Description
Enjoy a taste of your favorite restaurant at home with this delicious chicken lo mein recipe. Tender noodles, flavorful chicken, and crisp vegetables come together in a savory sauce that will satisfy your cravings for Chinese takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 1 pound fresh lo mein egg noodles
Chicken:
- 8 oz. boneless skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breast, cut into thin strips)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 teaspoons oil (plus more for cooking)
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
Veggies:
- 4 cups cabbage (shredded)
- 2 medium carrots (julienned—about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine
- 2 cups mung bean sprouts
- 2 scallions (julienned)
Instructions
- Prepare Noodles: Boil raw lo mein noodles or bring pre-cooked noodles to room temperature.
- Marinate Chicken: Mix chicken with cornstarch, water, oil, and oyster sauce.
- Make Sauce: Combine hot water, salt, sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper.
- Cook Chicken: Sear chicken until browned, then set aside.
- Stir-Fry Veggies: Cook garlic, cabbage, and carrots. Add wine.
- Combine Ingredients: Add noodles, chicken, and sauce. Stir-fry and cover for a minute.
- Finish Dish: Add water if dry, then bean sprouts and scallions. Stir-fry and serve.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding your favorite vegetables or protein.
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your taste preferences.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and use tofu or more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chicken Lo Mein, Chinese, Stir-Fry, Noodles, Chicken, Vegetables
