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Chicken Lo Mein Recipe
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Chicken Lo Mein Recipe

This Chicken Lo Mein recipe is loaded with chicken and chewy noodles stir fried with crunchy bell peppers, snap peas and more in a flavorful sauce, so easy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chicken, egg noodles, soy sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 467kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

FOR THE LO MEIN SAUCE

  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or use honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha or to taste

FOR THE CHICKEN LO MEIN

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil + 1 tablespoon divided
  • 1 pound chicken breast or use chicken thighs - cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup napa cabbage shredded
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped, or use hotter peppers as desired
  • 1 cup cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 large carrot julienned
  • 1/2 cup snow peas
  • 2 cups bok choy
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 ounces lo mein noodles egg noodles
  • For Garnish: sesame seeds, red chili flakes

Instructions

  • Set a small pot of water to boiling on the stovetop. This will be for your lo mein noodles.
  • Whisk together the dark and light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar or honey, ginger and sriracha until well combined. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a large wok or pan to medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and stir fry 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through. Set aside.
  • Stir Fry the Vegetables. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in the same wok to medium high heat. Add the cabbage, bell pepper, mushrooms and carrot. Stir fry for 5-6 minutes to soften.
  • Add the snow peas, bok choy and garlic. Cook, stirring, 2-3 more minutes to soften.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, boil the lo mein noodles for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. Drain.
  • Stir the prepared lo mein noodles, reserved chicken and reserved lo mein sauce into the wok. Toss and stir until well coated and warmed through.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and red chili flakes and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 834mg | Potassium: 948mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5308IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3mg