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Easy Chicken Chow Mein

Quick stir-fried chicken chow mein with coleslaw mix and chow mein noodles in a savory sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonsesame oil or canola
  • 1 poundboneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into thin pieces
  • 1 clovegarlic minced
  • 2 cupscoleslaw mix
  • 1 poundchow mein noodles refrigerated or dry
  • green onions chopped
  • 1/4 cuplow-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cupchicken broth
  • 2 teaspoonssesame oil
  • 2 tablespoonsoyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoonsfreshly grated ginger or ginger paste
  • 2 tablespoonslight brown sugar
  • 1 tablespooncornstarch

Instructions

Instructions

  • Prepare 1 pound chow mein noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup chicken broth, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger (or ginger paste), 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and cornstarch is dissolved.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil (or canola) in a large pan or wok over high heat until shimmering.
  • Add the 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced into thin pieces) and stir-fry, tossing frequently, until the chicken is just cooked through and no longer pink in the center (about 4–6 minutes, depending on thickness).
  • Add 1 clove garlic, minced, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  • Add 2 cups coleslaw mix and stir-fry 1–2 minutes, until the cabbage has wilted but still has some crunch.
  • Add the prepared noodles and the sauce mixture to the pan. Toss or stir constantly for 1–2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the noodles and fillings.
  • Remove from heat, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve immediately.

Equipment

  • large pan or wok
  • Small Bowl
  • Whisk

Notes

Notes
Originally posted February 25, 2019
Updated on October 31, 2023