Chicken Chow Mein
A comforting Chinese meal made with lean white meat protein, colorful vegetables, and stir-fried noodles tossed in a savory sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: asian chicken recipe, chicken chow mein, chicken with noodles, chow mein
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 333kcal
Chicken-
- 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast cut into ½-inch thick slices
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Chow Mein-
- 6 ounces dried chow mein noodles
- ¼ cup unsalted chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 cup green cabbage ¼-inch thick slices
- ½ cup yellow onion ¼-inch thick slices
- ¼ cup carrots ⅛-inch slices
- 1 cup red cabbage ¼-inch thick slices
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- ¼ cup green onion 1 1/2 -inch long pieces
Chicken
In a medium-sized bowl combine sliced chicken, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil.
Heat a wok or large saute pan over medium-high heat.
Add the oil, once hot add the chicken.
Stir-fry the chicken until lightly browned and cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Transfer chicken to a clean plate and reserve.
Chow Mein
Cook the chow mein noodles according to manufacturer's direction.
Drain and reserve the noodles.
In a small bowl whisk together the chicken stock, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Set aside.
Heat the wok over high heat.
Add the oil, then once hot add the garlic and ginger. Saute for 15 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
Add the green cabbage, onion and carrots, stir-fry until tender, about 2 minutes.
Add the cooked noodles and sauce. Stir to combine and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 1 minute.
Add the purple cabbage, bean sprouts, and green onions, stir-fry until just tender, 1 minute.
Add the chicken back to the wok, stir to combine until warm.
Serve chicken chow mein immediately.
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1680IU | Vitamin C: 27.1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2.3mg