Easy Homemade Chow Mein
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
260 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Easy Homemade Chow Mein
Description
This chow mein uses a simple but flavorful sauce of chicken broth, low sodium soy and oyster sauces, toasted sesame oil, and cornstarch as a thickening agent. The stir-fry process begins by cooking garlic and ginger for aroma, then adding sliced carrots and cabbage for a slightly tender texture. Bean sprouts and cooked noodles are added with the sauce and quickly stir-fried to integrate flavors and warm through.
The resulting dish has a mix of tender-crisp vegetables and chewy noodles coated in a savory sauce with mild undertones from the garlic and sesame oil. Green onions and sesame seeds sprinkled on top add freshness and nuttiness respectively.
This chow mein can be served as a main or side dish and works well paired with protein or as a vegetarian-friendly meal. It is suitable for quick weeknight dinners or whenever a classic stir-fried noodle dish is desired.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated fresh
- ½ cup carrot julienned
- 1 cup Napa cabbage shredded
- 1 cup bean sprout
- 6 ounces Chow Mein noodles cooked according to package directions.
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Sauce
- ⅓ cup chicken broth low sodium
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Heat the oil in a stir fry pan or deep skillet over high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
- Add carrots and cabbage. Stir fry 2-3 minutes or until slightly tender.
- Add bean sprouts, noodles, and sauce and stir fry an additional 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Top with green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 1410mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2823IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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