Chicken Chow Mein

5 from 6 votes

With this Easy Chicken Chow Mein Recipe, you'll be making dinner in far less time than it takes to get Chinese take-out delivered to your doorstep.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese

Keyword: Chicken Chow Mein

Servings:

Calories: 513kcal

Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

For the Chow Mein Sauce:

3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoon sesame oil

For the Chicken Chow Mein:

1 ½ pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons avocado or canola oil
1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 red bell pepper cored, thinly sliced -- then cut the slices in half
1 cup julienned (or matchstick) carrots
1 yellow onion halved and thinly sliced
1 ½ cup thinly sliced cabbage
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (6-ounce) package chow mein stir-fry noodles cooked according to package directions
¼ cup chopped cilantro
4 green onions, sliced

Instructions

Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside until ready to use.
Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel and using a sharp knife, cut the chicken against the grain into thin strips (about a ½" thick). Transfer to a bowl and season with Kosher salt and pepper. Massage the seasoning evenly onto the chicken and set aside.
Add oil to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and bring to temperature. Add the chicken to the pan and sear for 4 minutes. Turn the chicken and sear minutes more. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.
Add the bell pepper, carrots, and onions to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often. Then, add the cabbage and sauté for 2 minutes more. Add the garlic and sauté 1 minute more.
If your pan is large enough to house all of the ingredients, add the chicken, the noodles, cilantro, green onion, and sauce and toss to combine. If your pan is not large enough, see notes.

Notes

If your pan is large enough to house all of the ingredients, transfer the contents from the pan to a large mixing bowl, along with the chicken, the noodles, cilantro, green onion, and sauce. Toss to combine.

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