Description
This Chicken Lo Mein recipe is a flavorful Chinese-American stir-fry dish featuring tender chicken, mixed vegetables, and lo mein noodles tossed in a savory sauce. It’s an easy and delicious weeknight dinner that can be customized with your favorite proteins or vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
Noodles
- 12 ounces lo mein noodles or spaghetti
Vegetables
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (such as bell peppers, carrots, and snow peas)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Sauces & Oils
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Other
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Cook lo mein noodles or spaghetti according to package directions. Drain them well and set aside to keep warm.
- Cook Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced chicken breasts and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until browned and fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Stir-fry Vegetables and Aromatics: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the mixed vegetables, minced garlic, and grated ginger, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and the cornstarch slurry until smooth and well combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the cooked noodles and pour the prepared sauce over everything.
- Toss and Cook: Toss all ingredients together thoroughly and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the noodles and chicken are heated through and coated evenly with the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot and enjoy your flavorful Chicken Lo Mein.
Notes
- You can substitute shrimp, beef, or tofu in place of chicken for variation.
- Feel free to use any vegetables you have on hand such as broccoli, cabbage, or snap peas.
- For a lighter version, reduce the amount of vegetable oil and opt for whole wheat noodles.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level or omit for no heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1040 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
