5.0 from 21 votes
Lo Mein with Chicken and Broccoli ("Chinese Noodles")
With a simple, flavorful 3-ingredient sauce, tender stir-fried chicken, and plenty of colorful vegetables, this easy chicken lo mein recipe is a perfect 30-minute meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 480 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- ¼ cup less-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Optional: about ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
For the Lo Mein
- 8 ounces lo mein egg noodles or spaghetti
- 2 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced with the white and green parts placed in separate piles
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced or grated fresh ginger
- 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
- Optional garnish: toasted sesame seeds; chopped peanuts; lime wedges
Instructions
Make the Sauce
- Shake together all of the sauce ingredients in a jar (or whisk in a small bowl); set aside.
Cup of Yum
Make the Lo Mein
- Cook noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. During the final 3 minutes of cooking time, add the broccoli florets to the boiling water with the pasta. Drain and toss with sesame oil.
- Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken and cook until no longer pink inside, 3-4 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.
- Do not clean out the skillet. Add the bell pepper, the white parts of the onions, the garlic and the ginger to the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes, until softened. Stir in the carrots; cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Add the cooked noodles and broccoli, the cooked chicken, and the sauce to the skillet. Toss everything together; cook for another 1-2 more minutes, until the ingredients are heated through.
- Garnish with the green parts of the onions, toasted sesame seeds, and chopped peanuts, if desired.
Notes
- Be careful not to overcook the chicken or it can quickly become tough or dry.
- Prep all of the ingredients in advance, because the cooking process moves very quickly and you want to be able to focus on the skillet.
- Make separate piles of the white/light green parts of the green onions and the darker top parts of the green onions. The white parts have an oniony punch and a more substantial texture, so they withstand longer cooking times better. Wait to add the dark green tops as a garnish at the end.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
694mg
(29%)
Potassium
844mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3797IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 694mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 844mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3797IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.