This easy Chicken Chow Mein recipe is way better than takeout! Make this quick and delicious meal at home using strips of chicken, snow peas, carrots, bean sprouts, noodles, and a quick sauce.
1.5tablespoonsMirinor Chinese cooking wine if you can find it
1teaspoontoasted sesame oil
2teaspoonsugarbrown or granulated
white pepperto taste - can substitute black pepper
Chicken Stir Fry
2tablespoonspeanut oilor canola oil
3large clovesgarlicminced
1tablespoonfresh gingerminced
.75poundschicken breasts or thighsboneless, skinless, cut into thin strips
3green onions - green and white partscut into 2-inch pieces
1cupsnow peasends cut off
1cupshredded carrots
1.5cupsbean sprouts
6ounce packagelo mein noodlescooked, rinsed, and drained
.25cupwaterif needed to thin sauce
toasted sesame seedsto garnish
Instructions
Sauce
Whisk the cornstarch and soy sauce together in a small bowl, then mix in the oyster sauce, Mirin/Chinese cooking wine, sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper. Set aside.
Chicken
Place the strips of chicken in a bowl. Add one tablespoon of sauce and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
Noodles
Cook noodles in boiling water according to package directions (mine said 5 to 6 minutes). Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.
Directions
Heat wok or large skillet over HIGH heat. Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 10 to 15 seconds until fragrant - do not let them burn.
Add the chicken and stir-fry until lightly browned not not fully cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Next, add the snow peas, shredded carrots, and white parts of the green onions. (and mushrooms if using). Cook until crisp tender, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the noodles, bean sprouts, tops of the green onions, sauce, (and water if needed). Toss to coat and stir fry for one minute, until the bean sprouts start to wilt.
Remove from heat and serve immediately. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and additional green onions if desired.
Notes
If you like your food spicy, add crushed chili pepper flakes or sriracha sauce to give it a kick.
You can also add sliced shiitake mushrooms and/or half of a red bell pepper cut into thin strips. Use whatever vegetables you have on hand.
Lo Mein Noodles are uncooked and wrapped with paper bands. They are not the crunchy chow mein noodles used in Asian salads.