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Panda Express Chow Mein
This copycat Panda Express chow mein recipe is better than what you get at the restaurant. It combines tender noodles, sweet onions, and crisp cabbage in a wonderful umami sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 268 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Chow Mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 ½ cups sliced green cabbage, about ⅓ cabbage
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion, about ½ medium onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste, or grated ginger
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the 6 ounces chow mein noodles according to the package directions. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
- Heat the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet, add the 1 cup thinly sliced onion, and 2 ½ cups sliced green cabbage,and cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until tender -about 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl whisk together the 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger paste, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, and Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the noodles to the skillet, pour the sauce over the noodles and vegetables, and stir to coat everything in sauce.
- Cook for a few minutes, remove from heat, and serve fresh!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
0.2mg
(0%)
Sodium
1160mg
(48%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1160mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.