Homemade chicken chow mein is easier to make than you might think and is just as delicious and flavorful as take-out. Make a giant batch because the leftovers are just as good the next day!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword chow mein, lo mein
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 376kcal
Ingredients
1lb.chicken thighscut into bite-sized slices
4-6Tbsp.oildivided
214 oz. packagesStir Fry Noodlesheat and serve noodles
1mediumonionchopped
116 oz. bagcoleslaw mix veggies
1cupbean sprouts
Sauce
3/4cuplow sodium soy sauce
8garlic clovesminced
2Tbsp.brown sugar
2Tbsp.gingerminced
2teaspoonssesame oil
1/2teaspoonwhite pepper
Instructions
Heat a large skillet on HIGH HEAT. Add 2 T. oil. Once the oil is heated, add chicken in a single layer.Reduce heat to MED-HIGH. Let cook for 1-2 minutes without stirring to allow it to brown. Flip chicken pieces over and cook for another minute or until golden on both sides. Set chicken to the side on a separate platter.
Add 1 T. oil to the skillet and heat on MED-HIGH. Cook onion for 1-2 minutes then add coleslaw mix and sprouts. Fry for 1 minute, stirring. Set veggies aside on a separate platter.
Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet over MED-HIGH heat and heat your noodles for a minute or so. There is no need to boil or cook these before adding them to the pan.
Once the noodles are hot, add the chicken and veggies back to the pan, pour your sauce over and toss to coat. Cook and toss for 1-2 minutes. Garnish with green onions.