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Better Than Takeout Chicken Chow Mein

Better Than Takeout Chicken Chow Mein

Make the best tasting chicken chow mein that is even better than Chinese restaurant takeout using fresh ingredients and a rich sauce! This one pan dinner is loaded with tender juicy chicken, crunchy colorful veggies, and springy noodles.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese-American
Calories: 254
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz boneless chicken breast or thighs thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine for marinade
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine for sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • 4 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 10 oz fresh chow mein noodles or 6 oz dried
  • 2 small carrots julienned
  • 1 anaheim pepper sliced (optional)
  • 4 green onions cut into 2” pieces

Equipment

  • Large Nonstick Skillet or Wok
  • Tongs
  • Small Bowl (for sauce)

Method
 

  1. Add the chicken along with the marinating ingredients (1 tbsp wine, cornstarch, salt) into a medium-sized bowl. Mix well with your hands.
  2. Combine all the sauce ingredients (broth, 2 tbsp wine, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, pepper, sesame oil) in a small bowl and stir to mix well.
  3. Boil the noodles according to package instructions until al dente (1 minute less than recommended). Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in a single layer until golden and just white (about 1-2 minutes total). Transfer to a plate.
  5. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, ginger, and garlic to the pan. Stir briefly.
  6. Add carrots and cabbage. Cook for 1 minute until just soft.
  7. Add the noodles and toss with tongs. Add the cooked chicken back in.
  8. Pour the sauce over the ingredients. Toss to mix everything together.
  9. Add the pepper and green onion. Toss until the sauce is absorbed and everything is hot. Serve immediately.

Video

Notes

Rinse noodles cold to prevent sticking. Use coleslaw mix for a shortcut.