Description
A quick, flavorful Chicken Lo Mein recipe made with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and savory soy-sesame sauce. Perfect for a weeknight 15-minute dinner.
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1 pound chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons ginger, grated
2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 (8 oz) mushrooms, thinly sliced (baby bellas or shiitake)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 ½ cup Napa cabbage, finely shredded
1 cup matchstick carrots
¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
12 oz pasta, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
1. Heat canola oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add chicken strips; cook until browned and cooked through (5-7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
3. Add garlic and ginger; sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add mushrooms, onion, cabbage, and carrots; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
5. Whisk chicken broth, cornstarch, sesame oil, soy sauce, and brown sugar.
6. Return chicken and pasta to pan; pour sauce over and toss to coat.
7. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra heat, add chili flakes or sriracha.
Swap in shrimp or tofu for variation.
Use gluten-free noodles and tamari for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken lo mein, asian noodle recipe, stir fry chicken, 15 minute dinner, vegetable lo mein