Description
This Garlic Chicken Lo Mein recipe is a quick and flavorful stir-fry dish featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and savory garlic sauce tossed with lo mein noodles. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner, it combines a medley of Asian-inspired sauces for a vibrant and hearty meal ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
Noodles
- 8 oz lo mein noodles (or substitute with spaghetti or other noodles)
Vegetables
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned or thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Sauce & Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional for added sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Prepare the lo mein noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain the noodles and set aside, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water in case you need to thin the sauce later.
- Prepare the Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until the chicken is browned and fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté the Vegetables: In the same skillet, add the sliced onion, bell pepper, and carrot. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender but retain some crispness. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Make the Garlic Sauce: While the vegetables cook, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce (if using), sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, ground ginger (if using), and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl until well combined.
- Combine the Ingredients: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the prepared garlic sauce over the mixture and toss to coat evenly. If the sauce appears too thick, add a small amount of the reserved noodle cooking water to reach desired consistency. Add the cooked noodles and toss everything together to evenly coat the noodles with sauce.
- Serve: Garnish the dish with chopped green onions and serve immediately while hot. Enjoy your homemade Garlic Chicken Lo Mein!
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu or additional vegetables and omit oyster sauce.
- If lo mein noodles are unavailable, spaghetti or linguine noodles make a suitable alternative.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control the spice level or omit for a mild flavor.
- Sauce thickness can be adjusted by adding reserved noodle water gradually.
- This dish reheats well and makes excellent leftovers for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
