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Chow Mein Recipe

Chow Mein is a Chinese noodle dish with big flavor, with crispy fried noodles tossed with lots of veggies in a savory sauce, done in under 30 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 118 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

CHOW MEIN SAUCE
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch optional to thicken, mixed with 1 tablespoon water to form a slurry
CHOW MEIN RECIPE
  • 8 ounces dried Chinese noodles cooked to al dente
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound chicken cut into bite-sized pieces (optional - see recipe notes. Omit for vegetarian)
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper sliced
  • 1-2 spicy chilies optional, for spicy - I used a couple jalapenos
  • 5-6 scallions chopped
  • For Garnish. Spicy chili flakes, chopped scallions

Instructions

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  1. Whisk the chow mein sauce ingredients in a small bowl until combines. Set aside.
  2. Toss the prepared noodles in a large bowl with the vegetable oil. Coat them evenly with the oil.
  3. Heat a large pan or wok to medium-high heat and add the noodles. Stir fry the noodles for 2-3 minutes, or until they become crispy and brown slightly. Remove from heat and add back to the bowl, but keep the oil in the wok.
  4. Add the chicken to the wok and stir fry for 2 minutes, or until the chicken browns and cooks mostly through.
  5. Add the ginger and garlic and stir fry for 1 minute.
  6. Add the onion and peppers and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add the scallions and chow mein sauce and stir fry for 1 minute to warm. Remove from heat.
  8. Stir in the noodles, garnish, and serve.

Notes

  • Noodle Substitutions. Use linguine, ramen noodles, or long egg noodles.
  • Protein Options. Skip the chicken for a vegetarian version. Other protein options include shrimp or tofu.
  • Vegetable Options. Add mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, bean sprouts.

Nutrition Information

Calories 118kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 1193mg (50%) Potassium 194mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1082IU (22%) Vitamin C 44mg (49%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 118

% Daily Value*

Calories 118kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 1193mg 50%
Potassium 194mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1082IU 22%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.