Chicken Lo Mein

Easy chicken lo mein recipe featuring juicy tender chicken, springy lo mein noodles, carrots, cabbage and a rich and savory, glossy stir fry sauce can be your perfect weeknight dinner in under 20 minutes.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Lunch & Dinner, Lunch & Dinner Recipes, Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword chicken and noodle stir fry, chicken lo mein, chicken lo mein recipe, lo mein noodles, lo mein sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 469kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

8 oz chicken thighs sliced into 1/4 strips
½ tablespoon Shaoxing wine
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon white pepper

Lo Mein Sauce

1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
½ cup chicken broth

Stir Fry

4 garlic cloves finely minced
1 teaspoon ginger grated
¼ yellow onion thinly sliced
1 large carrot julienned
3 cups Napa cabbage shredded
4 stalks green onions 2-inch pieces
16 oz fresh Lo Mein noodles

Instructions

Marinate the chicken. In a small mixing bowl, marinate the chicken with Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, salt, and white pepper. Set aside for at least 15 minutes.
Make the sauce. In a small mixing bowl, mix the cornstarch and dark soy sauce until lump-free. Then mix the oyster sauce, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar, sesame oil, and chicken broth until the sugar dissolves.
Prepare the lo mein noodles. Cook the noodles in boiling water according to the instructions on the package. If using fresh lo mein noodles, cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute or until al dente.
Cook the chicken. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat until hot. Cook the chicken on both sides until fully cooked and remove from the pan.
Stir fry the aromatics and vegetables. In the same wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion, garlic, and ginger and stir fry until fragrant, for about 1 minute. Next, toss in the carrots and Napa cabbage and toss until wilted another 2 minutes.
Add the lo mein noodles, chicken sauce, and green onion. Toss in the lo mein noodles, chicken, sauce and combine. Lastly, add the green onions and toss until the green onion is softened and the sauce has thickened to evenly coat the noodles. Enjoy!

Notes

Prepare the ingredients in advance. Marinate your slice chicken, mix your lo mein sauce and prepare all your aromatics and vegetables, before you begin cooking. this will insure a smoother and more efficient cooking process.
Marinate the chicken at least 15-30 minutes. Make sure the chicken is marinated for at least 15-30 minutes for the best flavor.
Don’t overcook the vegetables. You will only need to cook the vegetables for a short amount of time to make sure they are still crisp yet tender. Add in the noodles, sauce and chicken when the cabbage looks just wilted.
Toss until everything is evenly coated. The lo mein sauce will take a little bit of time to thicken over the heat. Make sure to continue tossing the chicken and noodle stir fry until the sauce has thickened and everything is evenly coated.
Storage Instructions: This chicken lo mein recipe is best served immediately. However, you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-to 4 days.

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