Description
Easy Chicken Lo Mein is a quick, flavorful weeknight meal that beats takeout. Tender chicken, crisp-tender veggies, and perfectly coated noodles come together in a savory sauce made from pantry staples. Ready in 20 minutes, it’s the ultimate one-pan stir-fry for fast, healthy, customizable dinners.
Ingredients
8 oz lo mein noodles or spaghetti
1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
1 cup shredded carrots
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 cup snap peas or broccoli florets
2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
1. Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Cook noodles according to package directions until al dente, drain, and toss with a little oil.
3. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes until no longer pink, then remove.
4. Add remaining oil and stir-fry harder veggies like carrots and bell pepper for 2 minutes. Add softer veggies like snap peas and cook 1-2 minutes until crisp-tender.
5. Return chicken to skillet. Add noodles and sauce, tossing for 1-2 minutes until evenly coated and heated through.
6. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Store cooled lo mein in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat to restore texture.
Customize protein: shrimp, beef, tofu, or extra veggies.
Swap vegetables as desired: mushrooms, cabbage, baby corn, water chestnuts.
Add heat with sriracha or chili garlic paste. For tang, add rice vinegar.
Gluten-free option: use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce and rice noodles. Adjust sauce accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg