BEST Chicken Chow Mein with Chow Mein Sauce

Chicken Chow Mein is a delicious homemade alternative to Chinese takeout, packed with tender chicken, stir-fried vegetables, and classic chow mein noodles. Everything comes together in one pan with a rich homemade sauce that brings sweet and savory flavors to every bite. It’s a satisfying dinner for busy weeknights when you want something flavorful without creating a pile of dishes.

Traditional chow mein features egg noodles cooked with vegetables in a hot pan. Adding chicken makes the dish heartier, but there’s plenty of room to customize it. You can switch to another type of meat or use tofu for a different protein option.

What Makes Chicken Chow Mein So Good?

The noodles are pan-fried to develop a lightly crisp texture before being tossed with the other ingredients. This gives the dish a delicious contrast between the noodles, tender chicken, and vegetables. Each component absorbs the sauce, bringing all the flavors together.

The homemade chow mein sauce is what gives this dish its distinctive character. Its deep color and balanced sweet and salty taste coat the noodles beautifully. Combined with the chicken and vegetables, the sauce creates that familiar takeout-style flavor in a meal made right at home.

An Easy One Pan Dinner

Preparing Chicken Chow Mein at home keeps cooking simple and cleanup manageable. Since the ingredients are cooked together in one pan, there’s less mess to deal with after dinner. It’s a convenient option for evenings when you want a complete, satisfying meal without spending hours in the kitchen.

Serve this homemade chow mein fresh while the noodles still have their appealing texture. With its savory sauce, colorful vegetables, and hearty chicken, it’s a flavorful way to bring your favorite Chinese-inspired takeout dish to the family dinner table.

BEST Chicken Chow Mein with Chow Mein Sauce

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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.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless
• 3 tbsp oil
• 12 oz chow mein noodles, (uncooked noodles)
• 2 cups cabbage
• 1 large carrot, julienned
• 1/2 batch green onions
• 2 garlic cloves

Chow Mein Sauce:

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• 6 tbsp oyster sauce
• 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 3 tbsp light sesame oil, (not toasted)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine oyster sauce, granulated sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, chicken broth and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Cook your noodles according to package instructions then drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
3. 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.
4. Add carrots, cabbage and pressed garlic and saute for a few minutes until veggies are slightly softened and the cabbage is a bit translucent.
5. Add chicken and noodles back into the pan. Pour sauce over the top and continue cooking all the ingredients together for another 2 minutes.
6. 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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