Easy Chicken Chow Mein Recipe
Craving takeout? This homemade Chicken Chow Mein Recipe will beat any Chinese restaurant, even your favorite! It's loaded with noodles, juicy chicken, stir-fried vegetables, and a simple, flavor packed sauce to bring it all together.
Quick and Flavorful Chicken Chow Mein
Looking for a quick and delicious dinner idea? This Easy Chicken Chow Mein is ready in just 25-minutes and tastes better than any chow Mein take-out. We are big on Asian inspired foods around here, and I'm so glad to have a delicious classic we can make at home using fresh, simple ingredients.
This meal also makes awesome leftovers (if you happen to have any) for a filling lunch or another satisfying dinner the next day. It's also easy to customize with your favorite veggies and even proteins. Meals like this are also great for using up the extras in your veggie drawer, or when you need to pull off dinner in a hurry. It's super forgiving and still delivers yummy results.
Ingredients For Easy Chicken Chow Mein
- Chow Mein noodles- We use the standard size chow Mein noodles but you can also use spaghetti, linguine, or your favorite gluten-free brand.
- Chicken- Chicken breast cut in small bite size pieces.
- Veggies- Coleslaw mix for convenience and less chopping, along with garlic and green onions.
- Sauce- Oyster sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, chicken broth, corn starch (for thickening) mirin (Chinese cooking wine) sugar, and sesame oil.
Step by Step Chicken Chow Mein
See full details in the recipe card below.
- Cook chow Mein noodles according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Make sauce by combing all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Brown and cook chicken in a large skillet with olive oil, then transfer to a plate.
- Sauté coleslaw mix and garlic with olive oil for 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken back to the pan along with the cooked noodles. Pour in all the sauce and toss to combine. Cook just a few more minutes until sauce thickens and everything is warmed through.
- Garnish with green onion slices and serve right away.
Tips For The Best Results
- Prep everything ahead stir-frying happens fast!
- Dice chicken in small pieces so it cooks quickly.
- Don't overcook the chow Mein noodles they'll cook slightly more when stir-frying.
Variations To Try
- No chicken? Use shrimp, beef, or tofu instead.
- No chow Mein noodles? Spaghetti, ramen, or rice noodles can work in a pinch.
- More veggies? Add bell peppers, snap peas, mushrooms, baby corn, or broccoli.
- Gluten-free: Use tamari instead of soy sauce, skip the oyster sauce, and use gluten-free noodles.
Easy Chicken Chow Mein
Equipment
- large skillet
- large pot
- small bowl
Ingredients
Chicken, Noodles, and Veggies
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 pound chicken breast cut in bit size pieces
- 3 cups coleslaw mix
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 ounce package, uncooked chow Mein noodles
- 2 large green onions, sliced
Chow Mein Sauce
- 4 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Mirin Chinese cooking wine, optional
- 1 ½ tablespoon sesame oil not toasted
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
Cook the Noodles
- Cook 6 ounces chow Mein noodles according to the package directions, being careful not to overcook them. They will cook slightly more when you add them to the skillet with the rest of the ingredients. Drain cooked noodles and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Make the Sauce
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth and you don't see any bits of corn starch. 4 tablespoon soy sauce, 4 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp Mirin, 1 ½ tsp sesame oil, ½ cup chicken broth, 2 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp corn starch.
Sauté Chicken and Veggies
- Heat a large skillet to medium high heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Brown and cook chicken pieces until fully cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add another ½ tbsp olive oil to the heated skillet and sauté 3 cups coleslaw mix along with 2 minced garlic cloves. This will only take 2-3 minutes, just until the cabbage mix is starting to wilt.
- Add the chicken and noodles to the skillet and pour in all the sauce. Note: make sure to give the sauce a little stir before you add it to the pan. Turn the heat down to low and use tongs to toss everything together. Continue to cook another 2-3 minutes, until the sauce is thickened and the chow Mein is warmed through.
- Garnish with 2 large sliced green onions and serve right away.
Notes
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More Homemade Chinese Take-Out Recipes
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My husband & I loved this recipe! I'll definitely be sharing with friends & family. So delicious!!
I'm so happy you both enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing your results!