Description
A quick and delicious Chicken Lo Mein recipe featuring glossy noodles, tender chicken, and crisp vegetables, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 to 1¼ lb / 450–560 g), sliced thinly against the grain
- 12 oz (about 340 g) Lo Mein noodles
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup (60 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons oyster sauce or hoisin sauce (optional)
- Cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water) for thickening (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook lo mein noodles according to package instructions until al dente; drain, toss lightly with sesame or neutral oil, and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil.
- Season the sliced chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to the pan and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the bell peppers, carrots, and the white parts of the green onions. Stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30–45 seconds.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, add the cooked noodles, soy sauce, sesame oil, and any additional sauces. Toss everything together until heated through; if desired, stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for an additional minute.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving hot, garnished with the green onion tops.
Notes
For best texture, slice chicken thinly and avoid overcrowding the pan while stir-frying. Variations include swapping chicken for tofu, shrimp, or beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg