Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Chow Mein Sauce
Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Chow Mein Sauce is a delightful dish that brings restaurant-quality flavor to your home kitchen. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and savory noodles, all tossed together in a rich homemade sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings, this one-pan wonder minimizes cleanup while maximizing taste. Customize it with your favorite veggies for a meal everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 12 oz chow mein noodles
- 2 cups cabbage
- 1 large carrot (julienned)
- 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 6 tbsp mushroom sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 tbsp light sesame oil
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 batch green onions
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mushroom sauce, soy sauce, chicken broth, sesame oil, granulated sugar, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Cook chow mein noodles according to package instructions; drain and rinse with cold water.
- Heat oil in a large wok or pan over medium heat. Cut chicken into bite-sized strips and cook until golden brown; remove from pan.
- In the same pan, sauté carrots, cabbage, and garlic for a few minutes until tender.
- Add cooked chicken and noodles back to the pan. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg