Chicken Lo Mein
Dive into this easy recipe for chicken lo mein and get all the flavor you know and love from this takeout favorite.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Pot Large
Ingredients
For the Stir Fry:
- 1 Pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into ½-inch pieces
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ Cup chicken broth
- 2 red bell peppers sliced
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- ½ Cup baby bella mushrooms sliced
- ¼ Cup carrots shredded
- ¼ Cup snow peas
- 10 Ounces lo mein noodles
For the Sauce:
- 1½ Cups chicken broth
- ¼ Cup soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 Cloves garlic thinly sliced
- ½ Teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ Teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ Teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Optional Garnishes:
- Green onions sliced
- Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
Instructions
- Add chicken, salt, pepper, and sesame oil to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add all sauce ingredients to a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk until combined.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Toss and cook for another 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Deglaze the skillet with ¼ cup chicken broth. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape the bottom of the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook lo mein noodles for 1 minute less than al dente according to package instructions. Drain.
- Add bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, and snow peas to the same skillet that you cooked the chicken in. Cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes.
- Add lo mein noodles to the skillet and use tongs to toss the noodles in the sauce. Add chicken back to the skillet and toss to coat. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with green onions and/or Everything but the Bagel seasoning if liked. Serve immediately.
Notes
Prep ahead: Slice and chop all your vegetables and chicken before streamlining the cooking process.
Cook noodles just right: Boil lo mein noodles until slightly undercooked; they will continue to cook in the skillet, absorbing the sauce.
Deglaze well: Scrape up all the browned bits from the skillet after cooking the chicken to add flavor to the sauce.
Don’t overcrowd the skillet: Cook the chicken and vegetables in batches if necessary to ensure even cooking and avoid steaming.
Adjust sauce consistency: If the sauce thickens too much, add more chicken broth to reach your desired consistency.
Garnish for freshness: Top with freshly chopped green onions or sesame seeds to add flavor and texture.
Cook noodles just right: Boil lo mein noodles until slightly undercooked; they will continue to cook in the skillet, absorbing the sauce.
Deglaze well: Scrape up all the browned bits from the skillet after cooking the chicken to add flavor to the sauce.
Don’t overcrowd the skillet: Cook the chicken and vegetables in batches if necessary to ensure even cooking and avoid steaming.
Adjust sauce consistency: If the sauce thickens too much, add more chicken broth to reach your desired consistency.
Garnish for freshness: Top with freshly chopped green onions or sesame seeds to add flavor and texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 1842mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3341IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
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