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Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken chow mein is full of tender chicken, wilted cabbage, matchstick carrots and crunchy chow mein noodles. This restaurant fave is easy to make at home in just 20 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), cut in ½ inch strips
  • 3 cups sliced green cabbage
  • 1 ½ cups matchstick carrots
  • 1 bunch green onions, sliced (about ½ cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 (5 oz.) can of dry chow mein noodles

For the sauce:

  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (or oyster sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and stir fry until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add remaining oil then add the cabbage, carrots and the white and light green parts of the green onions. Cook until crisp tender, about 3 minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Next, add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 more seconds. 
  • Meanwhile, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Return the chicken to the pan, add the chow mein noodles and add the sauce. Stir well to ensure everything is well coated and cook 2 minutes, until heated through.
  • Serve immediately, topped with reserved green parts of the sliced green onions.

Notes

Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are my go-to for this recipe, but you could also substitute chicken thighs. They are cut into thin slices, so they’ll both cook in the same amount of time.
Cabbage: Feel free to use a bagged shredded cabbage or to slice it yourself from a head of cabbage. You’ll need 3 cups total.
Chow mein: I buy the can of chow mein noodles that are cooked, crispy and ready to use. Feel free to get fresh chow mein noodles if you can find them and cook according to package directions before using in this recipe; you'll need closer to 10-12 ounces.
Hoisin: You can use hoisin sauce or oyster sauce for the sauce part of the recipe, whichever you have on hand or use more often (for me it’s hoisin sauce).
Leftovers: Leftover chicken chow mein does not keep well because those crunchy chow mein noodles will soften in the refrigerator and they do not get their crunch back after that. So it's best to enjoy right when you make it.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 913mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g
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