5 from 27 votes
Shrimp Chow Mein
Shrimp Chow Mein combines stir-fried shrimp with a mix of cabbage, carrots, celery, and garlic, tossed with chow mein noodles and a savory sauce made from soy, sweet soy (kecap manis), and oyster sauce. The noodles absorb the flavorful sauce while the vegetables retain some crunch, creating a balanced dish with sweet and umami notes. Optional bean sprouts and sesame seeds add freshness and texture.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
556 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp , peeled and deveined (13-15 count)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup cabbage , thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red cabbage , thinly sliced
- 1 cup celery , thinly sliced
- 1 carrot , thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons Sweet soy sauce , aka Kecap Manis*
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 cup water
- 12 ounces Chow Mein noodles , cooked a minute shy of the directions*
- 6 ounces bean sprout optional
- sesame seeds optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large pan or wok on high heat with the oil and cook the shrimp for one minute on each side then remove the shrimp from the pan and add in the cabbage, red cabbage, celery and carrots.
- Cook 2-3 minutes until wilted, add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce and water and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
- Add in the pasta, bean sprouts and shrimp and toss to coat.
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Notes
- Click times in the instructions (if using a digital version) to start a kitchen timer for precise cooking.
- For homemade Kecap Manis, combine 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons molasses or dark brown sugar, and a pinch of ground anise to mimic flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
556kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
285mg
(95%)
Sodium
2349mg
(98%)
Potassium
274mg
(6%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
31.5mg
(35%)
Calcium
201mg
(20%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 556kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 285mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 2349mg | 98% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 31.5mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.