Easy Chicken Lo Mein
Our Chicken lo mein is made with thin strips of chicken, crisp veggies, and lo mein noodles tossed and stir-fried in a simple, flavorful sauce for a great, easy dinner that's ready in under an hour!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
For Chicken Marinade
- 1 pound chicken breasts boneless, skinless, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
8 ounces Lo Mein noodles, cooked per package directions
For the Stir Fry Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped into strips
- 8 ounces white mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 large carrot chop into julienne strips
- 3 green onions sliced
Instructions
Make the marinade:
- In a large bowl, add the sliced chicken, soy sauce, oil and cornstarch. Stir gently to completely coat the chicken. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 15 minutes.1 pound chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Cook the noodles
- Cook lo mein noodles according to the package directions to just al dente. Then drain into a colander in the sink and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
Make the stir fry
- In a small bowl, add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and stir to combine.¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- In a large skillet or wok. add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat for one minute over medium-high heat.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Add the marinated chicken (without the sauce) and cook for 4-5 minutes until no longer pink
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet or wok, add another tablespoon of oil. Then add the minced garlic and ginger and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- Then add the sliced bell peppers, mushrooms, snow peas, carrots and cook for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender but crisp.1 red bell pepper, 8 ounces white mushrooms, 1 cup snow peas, 1 large carrot
- Add the cooked chicken, the cooked noodles and sliced green onions to skillet with the vegetables and pour the sauce overtop. Gently toss to coat and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.3 green onions
- Garnish with sesame seeds, more green onions, or a drizzle of sesame oil and more soy sauce.
Notes
Use rice noodles for a gluten free option.
Use green beans instead of snow peas.
Use shredded carrots for quick prep.
Use a medium white onion, thinly sliced, instead of green onions.
Use ginger paste found in the produce section of most stores instead of fresh.
Be sure not to overcook the noodles when boiling. They will cook more when added to the sauce
Lo Mein is quick cooking so be sure to have all the ingredients chopped, sliced, and measured before you start cooking.
Marinate the chicken for up to an hour for more flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1457mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3869IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
