Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Chow Mein Sauce
Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Chow Mein Sauce is a quick and satisfying homemade dish that rivals your favorite takeout. Featuring tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and perfectly cooked chow mein noodles, this recipe brings restaurant-quality flavors right into your kitchen. The star of the show is the homemade chow mein sauce, which adds depth and richness to every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 12 oz uncooked chow mein noodles
- 2 cups cabbage
- 1 large julienned carrot
- 1/2 batch green onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 tbsp mushroom sauce
- 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp light sesame oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together mushroom sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, chicken broth, corn starch, and sugar in a mixing bowl; set aside.
- Cook chow mein noodles according to package instructions; drain and rinse with cold water.
- Heat a large wok or frying pan over medium heat and add oil. Cut chicken into strips and cook until golden brown; remove from pan.
- In the same pan, sauté julienned carrots, chopped cabbage, and pressed garlic until softened.
- Return chicken and noodles to the pan, pour in the prepared sauce, and cook for an additional two minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg