Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken Lo Mein has stir-fried chicken, vegetables, and chewy lo mein noodles in a delicious savory sauce. It’s ready in just 30 minutes!

Chicken Lo Mein is my family’s current favorite dinner. I made it two days in a row last week because my kids loved it so much. And I love it because it’s ready in just 30 minutes! Or even less if you buy already sliced veggies or prep your veggies the night before.

It’s an Asian-style noodle dish made with chewy egg noodles, thinly sliced chicken, and veggies. The chicken and veggies get stir-fried and then it all gets tossed in a delicious savory sauce made with soy sauce, hoisin, and sesame oil.

It’s rich and delicious and easily adaptable to your family’s taste. If you prefer different vegetables, you can use those. You could even use a different protein! It’s a great clean-out-the-fridge dinner.

Ingredients

• Lo mein noodles – these are Chinese-style noodles that are made with egg which makes them chewy than the average wheat noodle. You can find them in the Asian section of all major grocery stores.
• Chicken broth – this is the base of the sauce. I suggest a low-sodium chicken broth so you can control how salty the final dish is. Or you can make your own.
• Soy sauce – I recommend a low sodium soy sauce so the dish isn’t too salty.
• Hoisin sauce
• Sesame oil – this adds a delicious rich sesame flavor to the noodles.
• Cornstarch – this is used to thicken the sauce and helps it to coat all the components.
• Ground ginger – if you have fresh ginger, you can use that instead.
• Vegetable oil – I like vegetable oil for this recipe because you’re cooking the chicken and the vegetables on a relatively high heat. Vegetable oil doesn’t burn at high temps like some other cooking oils.
• Chicken – the chicken gets cut into thin strips to make sure it cooks quickly. You could also do ground chicken if you have it on hand.
• Onion, carrots, mushrooms, sugar snap peas, and garlic – the vegetables that are getting stir-fried until tender. You could really add any vegetables that you like, just make sure to slice them all so they cook quickly.
• Green onions – for serving.

How To Make Chicken Lo Mein

• Make sauce. Whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and ground ginger. Set aside.
• Cook noodles. Cook noodles according to package instructions.
• Cook chicken. Cook chicken strips over medium-high heat until cooked through. Remove to a plate.
• Cook vegetables. In the same skillet, cook onion, carrots, mushrooms, and sugar snap peas until tender. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Combine. Add chicken, noodles, and sauce to the skillet and toss to combine.
• Simmer. Let simmer until sauce has thickened and coats everything.
• Serve. Serve hot with sliced green onions on top.

How Long Is It Good For?

This chicken lo mein will be good for up to 3 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

You can reheat it in the microwave or a skillet. I would add a splash of water or broth just to get the sauce to be saucy again.

Can You Freeze It?

If you have leftovers, you can freeze them for up to 3 months. Let it cool completely and put it in a an airtight freezer container.

When you are ready to serve it, let it defrost overnight in the fridge. You can reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. If it’s not saucy, add a splash of water or chicken broth.

More Chicken Recipes

• Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
• King Ranch Chicken Casserole
• Chicken Fried Rice
• Baked Caesar Chicken
• Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole

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