Description
Garlic Chicken Lo Mein is a flavorful and satisfying stir-fry dish that combines tender noodles with marinated chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a savory garlic sauce. This recipe is perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Lo Mein Noodles:
- 12 ounces lo mein noodles (or spaghetti)
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (for marinating chicken)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Vegetables:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook Lo Mein Noodles: Prepare noodles according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Marinate Chicken: Toss sliced chicken with 2 tablespoons soy sauce and cornstarch.
- Stir-Fry Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet, cook chicken until golden, then remove.
- Cook Vegetables: Stir-fry bell pepper, carrots, and broccoli. Add garlic.
- Combine: Return chicken to the pan. Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and red pepper flakes. Add noodles and sauce to the skillet.
- Finish: Toss everything together until coated. Top with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken with shrimp, beef, or tofu.
- For an extra kick, drizzle with chili oil before serving.
- Best served fresh, but reheats well in a skillet with water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg