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Easy Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Homemade Sauce

A quick and flavorful chicken chow mein recipe with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, soft noodles, and a homemade sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Chicken Chow Mein
  • 2 pieces chicken breasts thinly sliced
  • 8 oz chow mein noodles
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup bell peppers sliced
  • 1 medium carrot julienned
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil divided
  • 2 green onions sliced for garnish
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish
Homemade Sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 0.75 cup chicken broth
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • pinch black pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Large skillet or wok
  • Spatula
  • Pot for noodles

Method
 

  1. Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and toss with sesame oil.
  2. Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, chicken broth, sugar, and black pepper.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet or wok. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, add remaining oil. Sauté garlic and ginger 30 seconds. Add onions, carrots, bell peppers, stir-fry 2-3 minutes. Add broccoli, cook 2 minutes.
  5. Return chicken to skillet. Pour in sauce, toss to coat, cook 2-3 minutes until thickened.
  6. Fold in cooked noodles, heat 1-2 minutes.
  7. Serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh vegetables and high heat when stir-frying.