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A stainless steel skillet filled with chicken lo mein, colorful vegetables, and topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
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5 from 2 votes

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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chicken, stir fry
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Stir Fry:

For the Sauce:

Optional Garnishes:

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.

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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