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Chicken Lo Mein (better than takeout!)

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Chicken Lo Mein
Chicken Lo Mein

You can make a meal that is better than takeout with this chicken lo mein recipe. It will become one of your family’s favorite dinners.

chicken lo mein closeup in pan

And when you make it yourself, you can use better quality ingredients to make it even more delicious and nourishing. I guarantee you this rivals any chicken lo mein you can get from a restaurant.

Ingredients

For tastiest results, always use the best quality ingredients you have access to.

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This recipe would be very easy to make vegetarian or vegan. Simple sub tofu for the chicken, and veggie stock for the chicken stock.

How to make chicken lo mein

Here is how you can make chicken lo mein at home. First, place the chicken into a  medium bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil, salt and pepper and toss the chicken well to coat it in the seasoning. Set aside. 

seasoning raw meat in a bowl

In a separate medium size bowl combine the tamari sauce, hoisin sauce, chicken stock, remaining sesame oil and cornstarch. Mix well to combine. 

Heat the avocado oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink inside, 3-4 minutes.

cooking chicken breast pieces in a pan

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a clean plate. 

Add the garlic and ginger to the same pan you cooked the chicken in and cook for 2-3 minutes. Now for the veggies!

veggies in a bowl in separate piles

Add the mushrooms, onions, carrots, and sugar snap peas to the pan with the garlic and ginger and toss and cook for 3-4 minutes until the veggies begin to soften. 

veggies cooking in a pan

Return the cooked chicken to the pan and add the cooked egg noodles and the sauce.

pouring sauce onto chicken lo mein in a pan

Now it’s starting to look like chicken lo mein is coming together. Cook for 3 minutes, until everything is well-coated in the sauce.

Chicken Lo Mein in a pan

Serve with a garish of scallions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. It is so very delicious, y’all!

Chicken Lo Mein in a white bowl with chopsticks

Let me know if you try it. I hope you enjoy this chicken lo mein as much as we have.

And be sure and check out these other Asian-take-out-inspired recipes you may enjoy:

  • Shrimp fried rice
  • Thai chicken lettuce wraps
  • Veggie spring rolls (vegan)
  • Chicken fried rice
  • Air fryer egg rolls
  • Asian ramen slaw

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe

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Chicken Lo Mein

You can make a meal that is better than takeout with this chicken lo mein recipe. It will become one of your family’s favorite dinners.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword chicken lo mein
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 431 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast raw, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup chicken stock or white wine, vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon tamari sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 2 cloves garlic – peeled and minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
  • ½ cup shiitake mushroom – sliced
  • ½ cup yellow onion sliced
  • ½ cup carrots sliced
  • ½ cup sliced sugar snap peas or snow peas
  • 2 cups Lo Mein Noodles cooked
  • Chopped scallions – for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken into a medium bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil, salt and pepper and toss the chicken well to coat it in the seasoning. Set aside.
  2. In a separate medium size bowl combine the tamari sauce, hoisin sauce, chicken stock, remaining sesame oil and cornstarch. Mix well to combine.
  3. Heat the avocado oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink inside, 3-4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a clean plate.
  4. Add the garlic and ginger to the same pan you cooked the chicken in and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Then add the mushrooms, onions, carrots, and sugar snap peas to the pan with the garlic and ginger and toss and cook for 3-4 minutes until the veggies begin to soften.
  6. Return the cooked chicken to the pan and add the cooked egg noodles and the sauce. Cook for 3 minutes, until everything is well-coated in the sauce.
  7. Serve with a garish of scallions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Lo Mein
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 73mg24%
Sodium 1245mg54%
Potassium 657mg19%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 2843IU57%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Erin says

    November 13, 2021 at 9:32 am

    I’m going to try this this week. We make your chicken fried rice ALL the time. Love it!

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    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      November 17, 2021 at 7:13 am

      I hope you enjoy it Erin!❤️

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      • Erin says

        November 30, 2021 at 4:33 pm

        5 stars
        It was delicious and easy to make! Highly recommend

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