Chinese Chow Mein
This easy Chinese Chow Mein recipe is made with noodles, vegetables, chicken, and a simple chow mein sauce!
Servings: 5
Calories: 454kcal
Cost: 10
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 Tablespoon oil (canola or vegetable)
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded cabbages (*see note)
- 2 cups carrots , shredded or julienne sliced (*see note)
- 2 ribs celery , chopped
- 4 green onions , sliced with whites and green separated
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 pound refrigerated Yaki-Soba noodles discard seasoning packet**
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts (optional)
Chow Mein Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce (***see note)
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare noodles according to package instructions.
- In a small bowl whisk the sauce ingredients together: soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, ginger, sugar, and cornstarch
- Heat a large pan or wok on high heat. Add oil. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper and stir fry just until cooked through.
- Add cabbage, carrots, celery, and the whites of the chopped green onion and stir fry for just for 1-2 minutes or until cabbage has wilted.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the pasta and sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Add remaining green onion and fresh bean sprouts, if desired. Serve immediately.
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Notes
*If you’re in a hurry, you could use bagged coleslaw mix that has shredded cabbage and carrots
** I love the ease of using yakisoba noodles, but you can substitute dried chow mein noodles, lo mein, or thick spaghetti noodles.
***You could substitute hoisin sauce
Adapted from Cooking Classy.
Nutrition
Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8755IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg