Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make chicken lo mein recipe featuring tender stir-fried chicken breast, colorful vegetables, and soft lo mein noodles tossed in a savory hoisin-soy sauce blend. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that delivers satisfying Asian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Vegetables
- 1 pound chicken breast, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 cup bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
Noodles
- 3 cups cooked lo mein noodles
Sauces and Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat Oil: Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Cook Chicken: Once the oil is hot, add the sliced chicken breast to the skillet.
- Stir-fry Chicken: Stir-fry the chicken for 5-6 minutes, or until it is fully cooked and no longer pink in the center.
- Set Aside Chicken: Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sliced onion.
- Cook Onion and Garlic: Cook the garlic and onion for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add Vegetables: Add the sliced bell pepper and mushrooms to the skillet with the garlic and onion.
- Stir-fry Vegetables: Stir-fry the vegetables for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
- Return Chicken: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Add Sauce: Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the skillet.
- Add Water: Add 1/4 cup of water to the skillet, then stir everything together to combine.
- Add Ginger: Add 1 teaspoon of minced ginger to the skillet and stir to evenly distribute.
- Season: Season the dish with 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and stir again to mix.
- Add Noodles: Add the cooked lo mein noodles to the skillet and toss everything together to ensure the noodles are coated with the sauce.
- Continue Stir-frying: Continue to stir-fry the noodles and chicken for 2-3 minutes, ensuring the noodles are heated through.
- Remove from Heat: Once everything is well combined and heated, remove the skillet from the heat.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- Use day-old noodles or freshly boiled lo mein noodles for best texture.
- Feel free to substitute chicken breast with chicken thighs for juicier meat.
- Adjust the amount of sugar and sauces to taste for sweeter or saltier preferences.
- For a vegetarian version, omit chicken and add more vegetables or tofu, and use vegetarian oyster sauce.
- This dish can be prepared ahead and reheated on the stovetop for quick meals.
