Homemade Chicken Vegetable Lo Mein

Chicken and vegetable lo mein in red bowl with chopsticks.

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Homemade Chicken Vegetable Lo Mein

This chicken and vegetable lo mein is one of the easiest take-out meals to mimic at home, and the flavors will pop even more with hand-picked fresh ingredients that go straight from your pan to your plate.

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Marinating Time30

Total Time58

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 551kcal

Author: Joss Dyckson

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 pound chicken breasts sliced thinly

For the Sauce

3 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
1 teaspoon garlic minced

For the Stir Fry

½ pound Chinese egg noodles
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ yellow onion sliced
2 cups cabbage shredded
1 red bell pepper sliced
1 cup mushrooms sliced

To Serve

½ cup scallions chopped (to garnish)
sesame seeds to garnish

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Instructions

Place the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk together until the cornstarch dissolves. Add the chicken pieces. Mix the chicken with the marinade to coat. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until it starts to bubble (a few minutes). Take it off the heat and set aside.
Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions. Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil so that they don't stick. Set aside.
In a deep skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil to medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces in the wok until browned and cooked through - reserve.
Add the vegetables to the wok and sauté for about 5 minutes--so they are tender but crispy.
Return the chicken to the wok. Add the noodles and sauce - toss to combine.
Serve garnished with sesame seeds and sliced scallions.

Notes

Storage: Up to 4 days in the fridge.
Reheating: Reheat in the pan or microwave.
Can you use spaghetti noodles? While it's traditional to use Chinese egg noodles for lo mein, you can absolutely use spaghetti noodles if you like. Just make sure to cook them according to the package directions.
More noodle substitutes: Besides spaghetti noodles, you could also substitute with rice noodles, linguini, udon noodles, soba noodles or any noodles that are similar. You could even use zucchini 'noodles'.
Marinade Time: Marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes to tenderize and flavor it or for the full 30 minutes if you have time.
High Heat: Cooking vegetables on high heat ensures that everything cooks quickly and retains a good, tender-crisp texture.
Avoid Overcrowding: If your pan is small, cook the chicken and vegetables in batches to avoid steaming them.
Fresh Noodles: If you can find fresh lo mein noodles, they often have a better texture than dried ones.
Thin Cuts: Slice the chicken thinly for quick cooking. Cut the vegetables into thin, uniform pieces so they cook evenly and quickly.

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