Chicken Chow Mein (SO EASY!)

Chicken Chow Mein takes less than 30 minutes to make at home. It is versatile, and you can adjust the vegetable and protein based on what you have at home. If you are looking for an easy but delicious dinner, try making my Chicken Chow Mein.

Chicken Chow Mein

• Easy Chicken Chow Mein
• Ingredients For Chicken Chow Mein
  • Chicken Chow Mein Sauce
  • Best Chow MeiN Noodles
• How To Make Easy Chicken Chow Mein
• Do you want more Fried Noodle and Rice recipes ? Here are some of my favorite that is super easy to make at home! 

Easy Chicken Chow Mein

Going back to the basics and making the BEST Chicken Chow Mein recipe that will for sure be on your weekly dinner dishes. Some other vegetables I recommend adding include snap peas, baby corn, broccoli, and bean sprouts. Chow mein can be paired with any protein, such as chicken, pork, beef, and seafood. Marinate the protein before, pan-fry first, set it aside, and add it back in alongside the noodles. 

I also have a vegetarian version, but you can substitute the chicken for beef, seafood, or pork. Pair it with my Better than Takeout Orange Chicken and Restaurant-style garlic bok choy, and you got yourself the perfect meal. 

Ingredients For Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow Mein Sauce

This Chicken Chow Mein recipe has a secret sauce made with simple-to-find ingredients that will blow your mind. All you need is soy sauce, black vinegar, sugar, oyster sauce, black pepper, and sesame oil. If you are vegetarian or have a seafood allergy, I recommend using vegetarian oyster sauce instead.

The flavor that is often missing in homemade chow mein is the tanginess. Black Vinegar gives the noodles that tang, but is less harsh than regular white vinegar. Adding this condiment will bring the whole dish together.

Best Chow MeiN Noodles

Let’s talk about noodles, as this is the most crucial ingredient in Chicken Chow Mein. I recommend using EGG Chow Mein noodles that you can find at most Asian Supermarkets. Make sure to blanch the noodles for 30-60 seconds and rinse with cold water before pan-frying.

Blanching will not only get rid of the “eggy” smell from the noodles, but it will also cut down the pan-frying time, which prevents the noodles from breaking and becoming soggy. If you can’t find Egg Chow Mein noodles in your area, I recommend using Shanghai Noodles or Frozen Udon.

How To Make Easy Chicken Chow Mein

1. Cut chicken thigh into bite-size pieces and marinate with soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and black pepper; set it aside while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. 
2. Blanch the chow mein noodles for 30-60 seconds, rinse with cold water, drain and set aside. 
3. Mix soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, black vinegar, and black pepper in a bowl. 
4. In a large pan, drizzle in a generous amount of oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Add in the chicken and saute for 2-3 minutes. 
5. Add in sliced onions and shiitake mushroom, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. 
6. Next, add in sliced carrots and celery, saute for 1-2 minutes, add in sliced cabbage, and saute for another 2-3 minutes. 
7. Add the noodles, drizzle on the sauce, and saute on high heat for 2-3 minutes. 
8. Finally, add in green onion and saute on high heat for 1 minute. (optional) 

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Chicken Chow Mein

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 5 votes

If you are looking for an easy but delicious dinner, try making my Chicken Chow Mein. Going back to the basics and making the BEST Chicken Chow Mein recipe that will for sure be on your weekly dinner dishes.

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Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Cook Time:15 minutes mins

Total Time:20 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Keyword: asian dinner, Asian Noodles, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, chicken, Chicken Recipe, chow mein, dinner Ideas, easy dinner, Noodle, noodle recipe, quick dinner, QUICK RECIPES

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 591kcal

Ingredients

• 450 g Egg Chow Mein Noodles
• ½ Carrot sliced
• ¼ Cabbage sliced
• 10 Shiitake Mushroom sliced
• 5 stalks Celery cut into thin strips
• ½ Large Onion sliced
• 3 Green Onion 2-inch pieces

Chicken

• 4 Chicken Thigh boneless and skinless
• 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 1.5 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 3 tablespoon cornstarch
• Black Pepper

Sauce

• 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 2.5 tbsp Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 3 tbsp Black Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

• Cut chicken thigh into bite-size pieces and marinate with soy sauce, oyster sauce, corn starch, and black pepper; set it aside while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Blanch the chow mein noodles for 30-60 seconds, rinse with cold water, drain and set aside.
• Mix soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, black vinegar, and black pepper in a bowl.
• In a large pan, drizzle in a generous amount of oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Add in the chicken and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Add in sliced onions and shiitake mushroom, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Next, add in sliced carrots and celery, saute for 1-2 minutes, add in sliced cabbage, and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
• Add the noodles, drizzle on the sauce, and saute on high heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Finally, add in green onion and saute on high heat for 1 minute. (optional)

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Nutrition

Calories: 591kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 1297mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1220IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg