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Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat
4.8 from 123 votes

Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat

Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat recreates the stir-fried yaki-soba noodles with crisp celery, tender onions, and cabbage. This recipe uses a savory soy sauce blend with garlic, brown sugar, and ginger, which coats the noodles and vegetables, delivering a slightly sweet and lightly spiced flavor. The noodles are briefly boiled then tossed with sautéed vegetables and the sauce, resulting in a warm, savory, and slightly chewy noodle dish with fresh vegetable textures.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 (5.6-ounce) packages yaki-soba noodles seasoning sauce packets discarded, refrigerated
  • ¼ cup soy sauce reduced sodium
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons ginger freshly grated
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 ribs celery sliced diagonally
  • 2 cups cabbage shredded

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot of boiling water, add Yaki-Soba until loosened, about 1-2 minutes; drain well.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, ginger and white pepper; set aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and celery, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in cabbage until heated through, about 1 minute.
  4. Stir in Yaki-Soba and soy sauce mixture until well combined, about 2 minutes.
  5. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Yaki-Soba noodles can be found in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores and resemble ramen-style noodles.
  • Discard the seasoning packets that come with the noodles as the recipe uses its own sauce mixture.
  • Cook the noodles briefly to loosen before stir-frying with vegetables to keep their texture.