Description
A quick and delicious dish featuring chicken, colorful vegetables, and chow mein noodles, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 8 oz chow mein noodles
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the chow mein noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch in a bowl to create the sauce.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or skillet and stir-fry the chicken until it is no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Stir-fry the bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, and green onions until they are tender.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the pan, pour in the sauce, and simmer until thickened.
- Toss in the cooked noodles, mix well, and season with salt, pepper, and sesame oil.
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with tofu and use vegetable broth in the sauces. Utilize various vegetables for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Chicken Chow Mein, Chow Mein, Chicken Recipe, Chinese Noodles, Quick Dinner