Chicken chow mein noodles - Make your dinner irresistible with this easy Asian-inspired meal! It's quick and delicious, and most of all, the perfect choice for a nutritious midweek meal. Customize with your favorite protein and veggies to create a meal that your family will love!
Why I Love This Easy Noodles Dish
Without a doubt, quick and easy meals are godsend when you're caught up with the crazy pace of life. I love cooking up a storm in the kitchen everyday, but as a busy mom, it just turns into an impossible task. So, in my home, quick and delicious is the way to go.
Then how do you create quick dinner that doesn't compromise on the nutritional value? Well, let me assure you, it's easier than you think.
Here's an easy-peasy, super delicious and nutritious chicken chow mein noodles recipe just for you. A classic Chinese style stir-fried noodles that's totally customizable with your favorite protein and veggies.
Noodles (and of course pasta) in any form is the go-to dinner in my family. Although there are tons of variations of delicious noodles, I bet this chow mein noodles is going to steal your heart. With noodles, chicken, and vegetables soaked in lip-smacking Chinese sauces, how could this not turn into your family favorite. The best part - it's super healthy with lean protein and plenty of veggies.
The very first mouthful of this chicken chow mein noodles got me super excited, and I just decided to share it with you right away. This noodles is a winner.
Key Ingredients In Chicken Chow Mein
- Noodles - Chow mein noodles are preferred.
- Chicken - Thinly sliced boneless chicken, breast or thighs.
- Asian sauces - Soy sauce, oyster sauce.
- Vegetables - A mix of bell peppers (capsicum), cabbage, carrots and spring onion (scallion).
How To Make Chicken Chow Mein
Ok, now to the recipe.
Stir fry chicken - If you have a few Chinese sauces in your pantry, it's going to be so easy to make this chicken chow mein noodles at home. Or, should I say, 'better than takeout' noodles.
First, marinate your favorite protein (chicken in this case) in a little soy sauce and a splash of rice vinegar. Rice vinegar is commonly used in Asian cuisine, and it gives a very mild tangy flavor to the entire dish. Then stir fry chicken pieces over high heat until they are cooked through. If you are not a fan of chicken, beef or prawns will be equally delicious, too. Or turn into a vegetarian delight with paneer or Indian cottage cheese.
Stir fry veggies - Once your chicken is done, stir fry the veggies until they are wilted. I love to cook my veggies in the stir fry sauce made with soy sauce, kecap manis and oyster sauce. Kecap manis adds a lovely dark brown color to the noodles.
Bring everything together - Finally, the chicken and noodles goes into the pan to soak up all the flavors.
I think this chicken chow mein noodles is the most addicting noodles ever. Moreover, the entire dish is made in one pan which means less washing up. Obviously, the perfect way to cook dinner for your loved ones.
More Noodles recipes:
- Pad Thai
- Chicken Yakisoba Noodles
- Honey Soy Noodles
- Singapore Noodles
- Spicy Thai Chicken Noodles
- Chili Garlic Noodles
- Vegetable Noodles
Easy Chicken Chow Mein | Video
Ingredients
Marinate chicken:
- 200 g chicken breasts thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (corn flour)
Stir fry sauce:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
Noodles:
- 2 tablespoons oil, preferrably sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 cup sliced onions
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- ¼ cup carrot, cut into sticks
- ¼ cup bell pepper (capsicum), cut into sticks
- ¼ cup sliced spring onions (scallions)
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 400 g noodles, chowmein noodles preferred
- Chopped spring onions (scallions), to garnish
Instructions
Prep noodles:
- Prepare noodles according to package directions. Rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Marinate chicken:
- Place chicken in a bowl. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar and cornstarch (corn flour). Coat the chicken pieces well in the marinade. Set aside.
Stir fry sauce:
- Combine together soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce and rice vinegar in a small bowl.
Make chow mein noodles:
- Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon oil to a wok over high heat. When the oil is smoking hot, add chicken. Stir fry over high heat for 2 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from heat. Set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to the same pan. Add garlic and onions. Stir fry for few seconds or until aromatic.
- Add the vegetables ( cabbage, carrot, bell pepper). Stir fry for 2 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
- Add stir fry sauce, cooked chicken and noodles to the pan.
- Add ground white pepper. Stir fry for a minute.
- Add spring onions (scallions). Stir fry for a few seconds.
- Garnish with more chopped spring onions.
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Notes
- Noodles - I used "ready to stir-fry" noodles which doesn't require any cooking prior to adding to the pan. Chow mein noodles is preferred in this recipe. But you can use your favorite type of noodles.
- Soy sauce - If dark soy sauce is not available, add more regular soy sauce.
- Sesame oil - Use sesame oil for authentic taste.
Nutrition
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Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
This chow-mein chicken looks so flavorful and delicious. Love how healthy and delicious this is.
amrita says
Kids will love this bowl...
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