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Savory and sweet, this chicken lo mein is perfect for slurping. Get ready to swear off takeout for good (or at least tonight)!

This chicken lo mein recipe is 90% of the reason why I’ve decided to recycle my takeout menus. For so long, my family leaned on takeout to get us through hectic weeknights or weekends full of errands. But here’s the thing, snagging takeout didn’t even really save us that much time. Case in point with this chicken lo mein dish. It takes just 10 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cook time!

Obsessed with lo mein? Try our vegetable lo mein, beef lo mein, or shrimp lo mein whenever a craving for noodles is too strong to ignore.

Slow Cooker Chicken Chow Mein

For most, Chinese takeout means chow mein. But what about its lesser-known and just as delicious cousin lo mein? While the dishes are similar, they do have some key differences. Lo mein is a dish of soft egg noodles, protein, and veggies that are tossed in a thick, savory sauce. On the other hand, chow mein starts with the same components but calls for a longer frying time to turn the egg noodles slightly crispy.

To kick the process off, first whisk the brown sugar, chicken broth, and soy sauce together. Then, set the sauce aside to give it time to marinate and develop its flavors.

Need a good wok recommendation? I’ve been using this one for years for everything from beef stir fry to japchae. If you don’t have a wok, simply use a large skillet.

Simple Chicken Lo Mein Recipe With Snow Peas

Need to control your salt intake? Use low sodium soy sauce and chicken broth instead. Now you’re really escaping the takeout trap!

Chicken lo mein is a great dish to help you clear out your produce drawer. Below, find a couple of different produce options to inspire you.

​Chicken lo mein is filling enough to be eaten as a meal all on its own. Serve it on hectic weeknights when you’re low on time. Or, whip it up for your next dinner party and serve it alongside crispy crab puffs, Korean air fryer pork ​ribs, and spring rolls with salmon.

Easy Lo Mein

To keep lo mein on hand for up to a week, store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Avoid freezing the noodles, as they’ll turn to mush upon thawing. To reheat, place them back in a pan with a bit or sesame oil or microwave them for a couple of minutes until warmed through.

What gives lo mein sauce its signature taste is a balance of savory ingredients (chicken broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil) and brown sugar (a key ingredient in Chinese cooking that helps sauces thicken and caramelize).

The smokey flavor of the lo mein comes from cooking the veggies and chicken over medium-high heat until golden brown. The crisp that forms on the ingredients adds smokiness.

Esta Receta De Lo Mein Es Tan Fácil Que Podrás Abrir Tu Propio Restaurante

Chow mein requires a bit more oil than lo mein to make the noodles crispy. This likely makes it a bit unhealthier but not by much.

To make your lo mein spicy, add in a couple of shakes of red pepper flakes or a squirt or two of sriracha.

This chicken lo mein features strips of chicken, sauteed veggies, and tender noodles tossed in a savory and sweet sauce. Crazy easy!

Healthy Chicken Lo Mein

Natalya founded to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.Tender chicken pieces, stir-fried with crunchy vegetables, plenty of noodles and a generous coating of my simple and flavoursome savoury stir-fry sauce.

You can swap out the vegetables for whatever quick-cook vegetables you have, so it makes a versatile recipe for clearing out your fridge.

One of the things I love about stir fry dishes like this, is that you barely have to cook the veg. This means not only do they stay sweet and crunchy, but they're also super quick to cook and they keep their lovely vibrant colour.

Chicken Lo Mein

If you want to make this recipe even simpler, you can also use ready-cooked noodles, but you may need to run them under some hot water first to separate them. 

There's no need for complicated or shop-bought sauces for this recipe. This Lo Mein gets its flavour from garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, kecap manis and white pepper. There's enough of the sauce to coat the noodles, chicken and veggies, without having a pool of sauce at the bottom, making everything soggy.

This recipe is a meal in itself, with no need for side dishes, but if you like a drizzle of extra sauce, why not try one of these:

The 30 Minute Ultimate Chicken Lo Mein Recipe (with Pictures)

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I like to use fine egg noodles for this recipe, but you can use medium noodles, wholewheat noodles, rice noodles. Even cooked spaghetti and tagliatelle works well (sounds strange to use pasta in a Chinese recipe, but it absorbs the flavours really well).

Kecap Manis is a thicker (syrup-like in consistency), sweeter Indonesian soy sauce. You can find it in most larger supermarkets and Asian stores. It makes a great addition to stir fries, or as a dipping sauce, so it's well worth having it as a store-cupboard ingredient. If you don't want to buy it, you can replace with an extra 1+½ tablespoons of soy sauce and a tablespoon of light brown sugar. It's not quite the same, but will still taste delicious.

Pork Lo Mein

I'm using white pepper in this dish rather than black pepper. White pepper is often used in Chinese cookery and it has a very different taste to black pepper. White pepper is hotter, spicier and with a slightly smoky taste.

I don't recommend making this recipe ahead to reheat and eat later, as the noodles will become dry and the vegetables will lose their crunch. However... I think this Lo Mein tastes great cold the next day for lunch. Add a few salad leaves for an easy meal prep noodle salad. Once cooked, cool quickly, and then cover and refrigerate. Serve straight out of the fridge the next day. 

Calories: 552 kcal Carbohydrates: 52 g Protein: 46 g Fat: 17 g Saturated Fat: 9 g Cholesterol: 150 mg Sodium: 1302 mg Potassium: 1053 mg Fiber: 4 g Sugar: 8 g Vitamin A: 4055 IU Vitamin C: 57.7 mg Calcium: 82 mg Iron: 2.9 mg

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