BEST Chicken Chow Mein with Chow Mein Sauce is packed with nutrients and flavors that will rock your world. This one-pan dinner is so satisfying with chicken, vegetables, classic chow mein noodles, and the best homemade chow mein sauce. Also, it’s way healthier than ordering takeout.
It’s all the great flavors of your favorite restaurant, but in the comfort of your own home. Not only that but they only take around 30 minutes to make, making it perfect for any quick meal.

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
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1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless
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3 tbsp oil
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12 oz chow mein noodles, (uncooked noodles)
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2 cups cabbage
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1 large carrot, julienned
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1/2 batch green onions
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2 garlic cloves
Chow Mein Sauce:
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6 tbsp oyster sauce
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3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
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3 tbsp light sesame oil, (not toasted)
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1/2 cup chicken broth
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1 tbsp cornstarch
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1 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine oyster sauce, granulated sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken broth and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Cook your noodles according to package instructions then drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
- Heat a large wok or pan with olive oil over medium-heat. Cut your chicken breasts into bite-sized strips and cook them in the oil until golden brown. Remove strips and set aside.
- Add carrots, cabbage and pressed garlic and saute for a few minutes until veggies are slightly softened and the cabbage is a bit translucent.
- Add chicken and noodles back into the pan. Pour sauce over the top and continue cooking all the ingredients together for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish your chow mein with chopped green onions and serve the noodles straight from the pan and piping hot!
Notes
- When using cooked Chow Mein Noodles, it should measure to about 1lb.
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