Ah yes 🍜 Chicken Lo Mein—soft noodles, tender chicken, and veggies all coated in a savory, slightly sweet sauce. Here’s a straightforward recipe that hits that takeout flavor at home.
Chicken Lo Mein
Ingredients (serves 4)
Noodles & Chicken
- 8 oz (225 g) lo mein noodles or spaghetti
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Vegetables
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup snow peas or snap peas
- 3–4 green onions, sliced
Sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1–2 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ginger, minced (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Noodles
- Boil noodles according to package instructions. Drain and toss with a little sesame oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook Chicken
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Stir-fry chicken until cooked through (~5–6 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Stir-Fry Vegetables
- Heat remaining oil. Add vegetables and stir-fry 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Combine & Sauce
- Return chicken to pan. Add cooked noodles.
- Pour sauce over everything and toss well to coat evenly. Cook 1–2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Tips
- Extra flavor: Add a splash of soy sauce or oyster sauce at the end.
- Noodle swap: Lo mein noodles, spaghetti, or udon all work.
- Protein swaps: Shrimp, beef, or tofu are excellent alternatives.
If you want, I can give a restaurant-style extra saucy Chicken Lo Mein version that tastes just like takeout 😏
Do you want me to do that?
