This Chicken Chow Mein is packed with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and perfectly stir-fried noodles, all coated in a savory, slightly sweet, and umami-packed homemade sauce. It’s better than takeout, incredibly easy to make, and ready in under 30 minutes!
🛒 Ingredients
For the Chow Mein:
✔ 1 lb chicken breast, boneless & skinless, thinly sliced 🐓
✔ 3 tbsp oil (vegetable, canola, or sesame for extra flavor!) 🛢️
✔ 12 oz chow mein noodles (uncooked) 🍜 (or thin egg noodles!)
✔ 2 cups cabbage, shredded 🥬
✔ 1 cup carrots, julienned 🥕
✔ ½ cup bean sprouts (optional, for crunch! 🌱)
✔ 3 green onions, sliced 🌿
✔ 1 tbsp garlic, minced 🧄
✔ 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (optional, but adds great flavor!)
For the Chow Mein Sauce:
✔ ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium works best!) 🥢
✔ 1 tbsp oyster sauce (adds deep umami flavor!) 🌿
✔ 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (slightly sweet and tangy!)
✔ 1 tbsp brown sugar (balances out the saltiness!) 🍯
✔ 1 tsp sesame oil (adds that classic Asian flavor!) 🥜
✔ ½ cup chicken broth (or water) 🍲 (helps coat the noodles!)
✔ 1 tsp cornstarch (thickens the sauce just right!)
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
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