Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein. Stir fried noodles, vegetables and chicken cooked in a rich savory sauce. Everything is cooked in one skillet and is ready in 30 minutes!
I love making my favorite take out dishes at home. They taste so much better and take no time to make! This chow mein comes together in minutes. I saute chicken thighs until golden brown then toss them with cooked chow mein noodles, sauteed cabbage and carrots. Everything gets tossed in an easy stir fry sauce.
I like to serve this chow mein with egg rolls, potstickers or fried rice!
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What is chicken chow mein
A Chinese style stir fry of chow mein noodles, your choice of protein and lots of veggies tossed in a rich savory sauce.
How to make chicken chow mein
- Prepare noodles according to package instructions.
- In a small bowl combine the sauce ingredients, set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet. Add in chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Add remaining tablespoon of oil to the same skillet. Add cabbage and carrots and saute until golden brown and wilted, 2-3 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger and cook for an additional minute.
- Add in cooked noodles and sauce tossing to coat the noodles.
- Serve immediately with green onions and sesame seeds on top, if desired.
Chow mein sauce
For the chow mein sauce you only need 4 ingredients! Simply whisk together low sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar and sesame oil. Set aside until you are ready to toss the sauce with the cooked noodles and veggies.
Tips for making chow mein
- If you have trouble finding chow mein noodles you can substitute regular spaghetti noodles. You could also use any type of stir fried noodle or a package of Yakisoba noodles and discard the seasoning packet. Just make sure to boil the noodles for a couple minutes before adding them to the sauce.
- You can always swap out whatever vegetables or protein you have on hand. You can add in bean sprouts, celery or bell peppers for added crunch.
More delicious Chinese takeout recipes to try!
- Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef
- The BEST Fried Rice
- Chicken Lo Mein
- Spicy Szechuan Beef
- Beef and Broccoli Ramen
Watch how to make Chicken Chow Mein in the video below:
Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein. Stir fried noodles, vegetables and chicken cooked in a rich savory sauce. Everything is cooked in one skillet and is ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chow mein noodles
- 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons oil, divided
- 3 cups green cabbage, sliced
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- green onions for serving, if desired
- sesame seeds for serving, if desired
Sauce
- 4 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare noodles according to package instructions.
- In a small bowl combine the sauce ingredients, set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet. Add in chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Add remaining tablespoon of oil to the same skillet. Add cabbage and carrots and saute until golden brown and wilted, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook for an additional minute.
- Add in cooked noodles and sauce tossing to coat the noodles.
- Serve immediately with green onions and sesame seeds on top, if desired.
