Chicken Lo Mein Recipe
Learn how to make chicken lo mein—you know, that favorite Chinese takeout order with the perfect balance of saucy noodles, tender chicken and crispy veggies. You may never order out again!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 267kcal
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Stockpot
- Colander
- Large Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles
- 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced in thin strips
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 3 cups green cabbage chopped
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 2 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 Tablespoon corn starch
- salt and pepper to taste
- green onions chopped, optional garnish
- sesame seeds optional garnish
Instructions
- Cook lo mein noodles according to the package instructions and set aside.
- Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
- Slice the chicken into thin strips and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil, add the chicken and cook until no more pink. Once cooked, remove from pan onto plate.
- Add remaining tablespoon of oil to the same skillet. Add cabbage and carrots and saute 2-3 minutes until wilty. Add garlic and ginger and cook for an additional minute.
- Add in the cooked noodles, sauce mixture and the reserved chicken back to the pan. Cook for another minute until everything is warm.
- Top with green onions and sesame seeds on top, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 728mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3610IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg