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    Home > Quick Dinner Recipes

    Easy Chicken Lo Mein

    Published: May 29, 2023 by Nicky Corbishley

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    Collage of two photos of chicken lo mein. Top image in a wok, bottom image in a blue bowl

    Tender chicken pieces, stir-fried with crunchy vegetables, plenty of noodles and a generous coating of my simple and flavoursome savoury stir-fry sauce.
    You can swap out the vegetables for whatever quick-cook vegetables you have, so it makes a versatile recipe for clearing out your fridge.

    Overhead image of chicken lo mein on a blue plate on top of a wooden table. There is a pot of sweet chilli sauce, a little jug of soy sauce and some chopsticks at the top of the image.
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    One of the things I love about stir fry dishes like this, is that you barely have to cook the veg. This means not only do they stay sweet and crunchy, but they're also super quick to cook and they keep their lovely vibrant colour.

    Also, the kids will eat all the veg in a stir fry. I think it's that crunchy element.

    If I served them steamed/boiled carrots, they'll eat them grudgingly, but quickly stir-fried carrot? No problem whatsoever.

    📋 What do we need?

    Ingredients for chicken chow mein on a wooden board on a white background. There is a text overlay in blue, naming the ingredients.

    📺 Watch how to make it

    Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post.

      👩‍🍳PRO TIP If you want to make this recipe even simpler, you can also use ready-cooked noodles, but you may need to run them under some hot water first to separate them. 

      There's no need for complicated or shop-bought sauces for this recipe. This Lo Mein gets its flavour from garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, kecap manis and white pepper. There's enough of the sauce to coat the noodles, chicken and veggies, without having a pool of sauce at the bottom, making everything soggy.

      Overhead image of a wok filled with chicken chow mein.

      🍽️ What to serve it with

      This recipe is a meal in itself, with no need for side dishes, but if you like a drizzle of extra sauce, why not try one of these:

      • Sweet Chilli Sauce
      • Sweet and Sour Sauce
      • Plum Sriracha Sauce
      Side image of chicken lo mein on a blue plate on top of a wooden table. There is a pot of sweet chilli sauce, with a spoon sticking out, a little jug of soy sauce and some chopsticks at the top of the image.

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      Overhead image of chicken lo mein on a blue plate on top of a wooden table. There is a pot of sweet chilli sauce and some chopsticks at the top of the image.

      Chicken Lo Mein

      By: Nicky Corbishley
      Quick and easy to prepare, this Chicken Lo Mein is packed with veggies and saucy goodness.
      5 from 5 votes
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      Prep Time 10 minutes mins
      Cook Time 15 minutes mins
      Total Time 25 minutes mins
      Course Dinner
      Cuisine Asian, Chinese
      Servings 4
      Calories 552 kcal

      Ingredients
       

      • 7 oz (200g) dried fine egg noodles
      • 3 tbsp oil
      • 3 chicken breasts - chopped into bite size chunks
      • 1 onion - peeled and sliced
      • 2 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
      • 1 large carrot - peeled and sliced into matchsticks
      • 1 large red pepper - deseeded and sliced
      • 20 sugarsnap (snow) peas
      • 10 spring onions (scallions) - cut into 2”/5cm lengths
      • 4 tbsp oyster sauce
      • 2 tbsp soy sauce
      • 2 tbsp kecap manis - (sweet soy sauce)
      • ¼ tsp white pepper

      To Serve:

      • 2 spring onions (scallions) - chopped
      • 1 tsp sesame seeds
      • ¼ tsp chilli flakes

      INSTRUCTIONS
       

      • Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water for 3-4 minutes (until just cooked through). Drain and rinse in cold water to prevent them sticking together and put to one side. 
        7 oz (200g) dried fine egg noodles
      • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok. Add the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until cooked through.
        3 tbsp oil, 3 chicken breasts
      • Add the sliced onion and cook for a further 2 minutes to slightly soften.
        1 onion
      • Add the garlic, carrots, red pepper, sugarsnap peas and spring onions (scallions). Stir and cook for 1 minute.
        2 cloves garlic, 1 large carrot, 1 large red pepper, 20 sugarsnap (snow) peas, 10 spring onions (scallions)
      • Add in the noodles, oyster sauce, soy sauce, kecap manis and white pepper. Fry on a high heat, tossing everything together until warmed through - about 3-4 minutes.
        4 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp kecap manis, ¼ tsp white pepper
      • Serve topped with chopped spring onions (scallions), sesame seeds and chilli flakes.
        2 spring onions (scallions), 1 tsp sesame seeds, ¼ tsp chilli flakes

      Video

      ✎ Notes

      Noodles
      I like to use fine egg noodles for this recipe, but you can use medium noodles, wholewheat noodles, rice noodles. Even cooked spaghetti and tagliatelle works well (sounds strange to use pasta in a Chinese recipe, but it absorbs the flavours really well).
      You can also use ready-cooked noodles, but you may need to run them under some hot water first to separate them. 
      Kecap Manis
      Kecap Manis is a thicker (syrup-like in consistency), sweeter Indonesian soy sauce. You can find it in most larger supermarkets and Asian stores. It makes a great addition to stir fries, or as a dipping sauce, so it's well worth having it as a store-cupboard ingredient.
      If you don't want to buy it, you can replace with an extra 1+½ tablespoons of soy sauce and a tablespoon of light brown sugar. It's not quite the same, but will still taste delicious.
      White Pepper
      I'm using white pepper in this dish rather than black pepper. White pepper is often used in Chinese cookery and it has a very different taste to black pepper. White pepper is hotter, spicier and with a slightly smoky taste.
      Vegetarian
      Leave out the chicken, or replace with tofu, mushrooms or quorn pieces.
      Gluten free
      It's a little difficult to make this recipe gluten free, as the noodles and most of the sauce ingredients contain gluten.
      You can:
      • Replace the egg noodles with rice noodles
      • Replace the soy sauce with tamari
      • Use gluten free Oyster sauce (Lee Kum Kee do a version)
      • Remove the Kecap Manis (I haven't seen a gluten free version of this) and replace with 1+½ tbsp tamari and 1 tbsp light brown sugar.
      .Make ahead
      I don't recommend making this recipe ahead to reheat and eat later, as the noodles will become dry and the vegetables will lose their crunch. However... I think this Lo Mein tastes great cold the next day for lunch. Add a few salad leaves for an easy meal prep noodle salad.
      Once cooked, cool quickly, and then cover and refrigerate. Serve straight out of the fridge the next day. 
      .Nutritional information is per serving.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 46gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1302mgPotassium: 1053mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4055IUVitamin C: 57.7mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2.9mg
      Keywords Healthier, quick dinner, vegetables
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      This recipe was first published February 2019. Updated May 2023 with new photos, video and a bit of housekeeping.

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      1. Sue Duncan says

        June 27, 2023 at 9:37 am

        5 stars
        This is really delicious and a recipe that I have now made several times and which has become a real favourite. So adaptable too. As with all Nicky's recipes it really works. Hopefully there will be a new cookery book out soon. I'm working my way through the current one.

        Reply
      2. richard sayer says

        May 31, 2023 at 3:11 pm

        Looks amazing! Cant wait to make it

        Reply
      3. daniel williams says

        May 02, 2023 at 7:22 pm

        5 stars
        Great recipe. The difference between a chow mein sort of stir and this is the Keycap manis.

        I read you could boil down equal amounts on light soy and brown sugar, it cools to a thick syrup. It’s this that lifts the taste.

        Also added a bit of sesame oil once it’s all cooked.

        It was really enjoyable.

        Reply
      4. Jodie Stewart says

        May 02, 2023 at 3:09 pm

        What can be used in replace of the oyster sauce?

        Reply
      5. Royston Walters says

        August 01, 2022 at 9:02 am

        Thank you for all your hard in producing the amazing recipes and fabulous website.
        I have pre-ordered your book and genuinely feel I can throw away all my others. I found your site by accident on Pinterest and all my cooking suddenly became so much easier. I do enjoy making food but I have never been a 'natural' cook so have to follow recipes to the letter and yours work every time. Thank you again, though my wife thinks I'm having an affair, I talk about Nicky all the time!

        Reply
        • Nicky Corbishley says

          August 21, 2022 at 4:04 pm

          ha ha thank you so much Royston - both for buying the book and leaving such a lovely review 🙂

          Reply
      6. Linda Owen says

        May 17, 2021 at 5:44 pm

        5 stars
        Apart from tasty, it's really quick and easy to make which is always a bonus!

        Reply
      7. Sue P. says

        March 04, 2020 at 1:19 pm

        5 stars
        Delicious! I made this for two us, halving the quantity and using mushrooms instead of. Hi ken. Added a few extra veg, too. We really enjoyed its freshness and quickness to make! Will definitely make this again! ❤️

        Reply
      8. Sarah says

        June 04, 2019 at 12:56 pm

        This looks so good. I love that it comes together so quickly and has tons of vegetables in it. I have been wanting to try some Chinese inspired recipes, so this is one I will have to make. Is there something to use in place of oyster sauce, since I'm pretty sure my grocery store doesn't carry it.

        Reply
      9. Sheila Swanson says

        March 04, 2019 at 8:52 pm

        5 stars
        Quick and easy. I used veg I had on hand...peppers, mushrooms red onion, Chinese broccoli, and carrots. YUM! Thanks for the tip on replacing the kecap manis as I couldn't find it .

        Reply

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