4.8 from 75 votes
Easy Chow Mein
Easy Chow Mein blends crispy pan-fried Hong Kong-style noodles with tender shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy, and crunchy mung bean sprouts. The dish is flavored with a mixture of oyster sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and a hint of sriracha for mild heat. It delivers a mix of textures and savory, slightly spicy notes in a simple stir-fry preparation.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 (16-ounce) package Hong Kong-style pan-fried noodles
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 (3.5-ounce) package shiitake mushrooms
- 4 baby bok choy coarsely chopped
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts rinsed and drained
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together oyster sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and Sriracha; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add noodles and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes; set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in the skillet. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in bok choy until just wilted, about 1 minute.
- Stir in noodles and oyster sauce mixture until well combined, about 2 minutes. Stir in bean sprouts.
- Serve immediately.
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