This chow mien recipe (also known as Chinese fried noodle) is a perfect quick and easy meal for lunch or dinner. The recipe is flexible, and works well with just about any chicken or meat, even those that are leftovers.
Tips: Try not to overcook the noodles. I often go rogue in my cooking but for these noodles it’s not a bad idea to follow the package directions for heating the noodles and to quickly wash with cold water upon completion to give it an immediately cooling off. You may also add 1-2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the cooked noodles if you think you may want to fry them at a later time.
📖 Recipe
Chicken Chow Mein
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless skinless thighs, cut into very thin and small
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 pieces carrot, cut into small or julienned
- 2 cups broccoli or napa cabbage, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 8 ounces Chinese noodle/Lo mein/ Ramen
- Salt/pepper if needed, according to your liking
Instructions
- Marinade the chicken with 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil in a small bowl. Set it aside while you cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain the noodles well.
- Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet. Add the marinated chicken when the skillet is very hot and stir-fry until cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the broccoli, red bell pepper and garlic, stir-fry for 2 minutes then add the noodles and keep stirring for another 2 minutes.
- Add the remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, cooked chicken to the skillet. Keep stirring for 2 more minutes.
- Serve in a plate and enjoy when the noodles are still warm.
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Amanda Love
I tend to buy mine and have never made my own before. I wonder if mine would taste as good as yours look. I'll have to give it a try and see.
Michelle Delgado
This recipe could not have come at a better time. We have been wanting to try more Asian inspired foods. This looks super yummy.
Robin Rue
We love making Asian food at home. I think this recipe would be a big hit with my family!
swood97
Yes, you are right, this recipe would be great for lunch or dinner. We love those Chinese noodles. Thanks for the tip to rinse them quickly to cool them down. I'll try that next time.
Jeanine
Wow that looks delicious. We've never made asian food at home, but we always talk about it. Would love to give this a try!
Jeanette
I would love to try and make this! I have not used Chinese noodles in so long, this would be perfect for that and it looks healthy. I love Asian food overall.
Katrina | TOTSFamily.com
This looks delicious. It looks so easy - I have no excuses not to make it.
Sarah
This looks like a really delicious meal to make. Chow mein is yummy!
Liz Mays
I need to make some of this! It would be the perfect lunch meal for me and I could add plenty of extra veggies to it!
Pam
I love chow mein, but i always order it from the local Chinese restaurant. I am definitely going to have to try making my own.