Chow Mein
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
563 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chow Mein
Description
This Chow Mein recipe uses boneless skinless chicken breast sautéed before being combined with finely shredded cabbage, carrot, celery, and green onions. The vegetables are cooked briefly for crispness and bright flavor, enhanced by garlic and fresh ginger. Yakisoba or chow mein noodles are stir-fried with a sauce made of oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and a hint of sweetness from brown sugar and optional garlic chili sauce for mild heat.
The result is a harmonious mix of tender protein, crunchy vegetables, and soft noodles coated evenly by the glossy sauce. Bean sprouts may be added at the end to maintain their fresh crunch. This dish can be customized by adding more vegetables or substituting chicken with beef, shrimp, tofu, or vegetarian alternatives.
Use refrigerated noodles like yakisoba for convenience or fresh chow mein noodles for authenticity, draining excess moisture before stir-frying. Bagged coleslaw mix can substitute shredded cabbage and carrots to save time. Adjust the sauce’s spice level by modifying the garlic chili sauce to taste.
Ingredients
- 14 oz yakisoba noodles or 16 oz chow mein noodles, refrigerated
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless skinless
- salt
- black pepper
- 3 Tablespoon vegetable oil , or canola oil, divided
- 2 cups cabbage finely shredded
- 1 large carrot , shredded
- 2 ribs celery , chopped
- 4 green onions , chopped, white and green separated
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger freshly grated
- 1 cup bean sprouts optional, fresh
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce low-sodium
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons garlic chili sauce for spice, optional, Asian
Instructions
- Chow mein sauce: In a small bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
- Cook chicken: Heat a large pan or wok on high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to hot pan. Sauté until cooked through, then remove to a plate.
- Cook Veggies: Add another tablespoon of oil. Once hot add cabbage, carrots, celery, and the whites of the chopped green onion. Stir fry over high heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds, then remove everything to a plate.
- Noodles: Add last tablespoon of oil to the pan and add the noodles. Cook for 1 minute. Add the sauce and cook, tossing to coat. Return veggies and chicken to the pan, along with fresh bean sprouts.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onion.
Notes
- Yakisoba noodles from grocery stores work well, but fresh chow mein noodles from Asian markets are more traditional.
- Bagged coleslaw mix can replace shredded cabbage and carrots to speed preparation.
- Add vegetables such as bok choy, bell peppers, mushrooms, snap peas, broccoli, or water chestnuts as desired.
- Protein variations include beef, tofu, shrimp, or omitting protein for a vegetarian version.
- Replace oyster sauce with hoisin sauce for a vegan alternative.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 563kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1609mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2265IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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