Description
This Chicken Lo Mein recipe is a quick and flavorful stir-fry dish featuring tender chicken strips, fresh vegetables, and perfectly cooked noodles tossed in a savory soy-based sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s a perfect weeknight meal that brings the classic taste of Chinese takeout to your home kitchen.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce:
- 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 (initial)
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce (for sauce)
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
Vegetables:
- 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
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Heat the canola oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat to prepare for cooking the chicken.
- Cook the chicken: Add the chicken strips to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside to keep warm.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same pan, add minced garlic and grated ginger. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant to release their flavors.
- Cook vegetables: Add sliced mushrooms, finely chopped onion, Napa cabbage, and matchstick carrots. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together low sodium chicken broth, cornstarch, sesame oil, soy sauce, and brown sugar to create a flavorful thickening sauce.
- Combine chicken and pasta: Return the cooked chicken to the pan and add the cooked pasta, mixing everything together.
- Add sauce and finish cooking: Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken, vegetables, and pasta. Stir to coat everything evenly and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and all ingredients are well combined.
- Serve: Serve the Chicken Lo Mein immediately while hot and enjoy this delicious homemade meal.
Notes
- Use low sodium soy sauce and chicken broth to control the salt content.
- Substitute chicken breasts with tofu or shrimp for variation.
- Cook pasta al dente as it will continue to cook slightly when tossed in the sauce.
- Adjust vegetables based on seasonal availability or personal preference.
- To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free soy sauce and gluten-free noodles.
