Easy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe
Flavorful homemade sauce and perfectly tossed over chewy Lo Mein noodles, tender chicken, and crunchy vegetables.
Servings: 4
Calories: 824kcal
Ingredients
Noodles
- 12 oz chinese style lo mein noodles cooked according to the package directions
Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ⅔ cup soy sauce
- 6 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 6 tbsp oyster sauce
- 5 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar packed
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- ½ tsp black pepper
Chicken and Vegetables
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil divided (1½ - 1½)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1½ lb skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into 1 in cubes (4 cups)
- 1 small white onion halved and sliced thin (1½ cup)
- 1 red bell peppers seeded and thinly sliced
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas
- 1 tbsp fresh minced garlic
- 2 green onions sliced thin on the bias (optional garnish)
Instructions
Noodles
- Prepare the noodles according to the package directions, drain and set aside.
Sauce
- In a small mixing bowl, combine all sauce ingredients and whisk until completely combined.
Chicken and Vegetables
- In a 12 in. skillet, over medium-high heat, add 1 ½ tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Add the cubed chicken breast and cook for 5-7 minutes, until it is no longer pink inside. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Keeping the heat on medium-high, add the remaining vegetable oil and the sesame oil. Add the sliced onions and carrots. Saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the sliced red peppers, broccoli florets, sugar snap peas, fresh minced garlic and grated ginger. Reduce the heat to medium, to keep the garlic from burning. Continue to stir constantly and cook for 3 minutes.
- Whisk the sauce, and pour over vegetables. Cook for 1-2 more minutes until the sauce begins to thicken. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add in the chicken and cooked lo mein noodles. Using tongs, toss to completely coat the chicken and noodles. Garnish with the sliced green onions, and serve while hot. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator, in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Nutrition
Calories: 824kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 3987mg | Potassium: 1229mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1739IU | Vitamin C: 125mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 3mg