Description
Enjoy a delicious Homemade Easy Chicken Chow Mein made with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and flavorful noodles. This Chicken Chow Mein is simple to prepare and perfect for a quick, tasty meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces chicken breast boneless skinless cut into bite size pieces
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 5 ounces chow mein noodles uncooked noodles
- 2 cups cabbage sliced thinly
- 1 large carrot julienned
- 4 green onions sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced or chopped small
- 4 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 4 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoon light sesame oil not toasted
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together oyster sauce sugar sesame oil soy sauce chicken broth and cornstarch in a small bowl and set aside.
- Boil the chow mein noodles until tender following package instructions then drain and rinse with cold water; keep aside.
- Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium heat and cook the bite-sized chicken until golden brown; remove chicken and set aside.
- Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan and sauté carrots cabbage and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables soften and cabbage is translucent.
- Return noodles and chicken to the pan pour the prepared sauce over everything stir well and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle sliced green onions on top and serve the chow mein hot directly from the pan.
Notes
- For even better results marinate chicken in the sauce
- Pour 1-2 tablespoon of sauce over the chicken mix to coat and set aside for 30 minutes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days
- Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating
- Prep veggies chicken and sauce ahead of time and keep separately in the fridge for 1-2 days
- Avoid soggy chow mein by cooking noodles until just firm using high heat stir-fry and not overcrowding the pan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
Nutrition
- Calories: 394 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1399mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g + 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 45mg