Slow Cooker Chicken Chow Mein
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
6 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
521 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Slow Cooker Chicken Chow Mein
Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Chow Mein is a dish featuring boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked gently in a sauce blending light and dark soy sauces, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ground ginger, and Sriracha for a subtle heat. The slow cooker method allows the chicken to become tender and infused with the savory, slightly sweet sauce. Vegetables including broccoli florets, snow peas, shredded carrots, thinly sliced red bell pepper, and sliced water chestnuts are added toward the end to retain their crunch and color.
Lo mein noodles are boiled separately until just tender and combined with the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker before serving, absorbing the flavorful sauce without overcooking. Garnishing with sesame seeds and sliced green onions adds a nutty taste and fresh brightness. This recipe yields a hearty, saucy dish with a harmony of tender meat, crisp vegetables, and soft noodles.
This Chicken Chow Mein works well as a casual dinner option where the slow cooker does most of the work. It provides a convenient way to have a flavorful Asian-inspired noodle dish without constant attention on the stove. Serving it straight from the slow cooker makes it easy for family-style meals.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce light
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
- 2 lbs. chicken thigh boneless, skinless
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 5 oz water chestnuts drained, canned, sliced
- 1 lb. lo mein noodles dried
- sesame seeds for garnish
- green onion for garnish, sliced
Instructions
- Add chicken thighs to bottom of slow cooker insert. Whisk together sauce ingredients and pour over chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred, then add back to slow cooker with juice and sauce.
- Add broccoli, snow peas, carrots, bell pepper and water chestnuts, and stir.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- While vegetables are cooking, boil and drain pasta per package directions, then add to crockpot with chicken and vegetables. Stir well, then serve with garnishes, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1219mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 664mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4588IU | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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