Chicken Lo Mein – 25-Minute Recipe
A quick and flavorful Chicken Lo Mein that brings restaurant‑style noodles into your kitchen. Tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a savory sauce of soy, oyster, and Shaoxing wine mingle for a satisfying bite. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or a comforting family meal.
Recipe by Ryan Miller· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- white pepper, to taste
- salt, to taste
- 4 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- a pinch MSG
- 1 package lo mein noodles
- 1 onion
- 1/2 small cabbage
- 2 carrots
- 1 bundle green onions
Instructions
- 1Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until very hot.
- 2Add the sesame oil and swirl to coat the pan.
- 3Add the sliced chicken breast and stir-fry until browned and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4Remove the chicken and set aside.
- 5In the same pan, add a splash of water and the garlic, ginger, and onion; stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 6Add the cabbage and carrots, and continue stir-frying for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
- 7Return the chicken to the pan and pour in the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, and brown sugar; stir to combine.
- 8Add the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with a little water) and the baking soda; cook for another minute until the sauce thickens.
- 9Add the lo mein noodles, tossing to coat them evenly with the sauce and vegetables.
- 10Season with white pepper, salt, and MSG to taste, then stir in the green onions just before serving.
- 11Serve hot, optionally garnished with extra green onions or a drizzle of sesame oil.
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Pre‑cook chicken separately
Brown and cook the sliced chicken first, then set it aside before stir‑frying the aromatics and vegetables.
Use a splash of water for aromatics
Add a splash of water when cooking garlic, ginger, and onion.
Combine sauce before noodles
Return the chicken and add all sauces, then thicken with the cornstarch slurry before tossing in the noodles.
Finish with green onions
Stir in the green onions just before serving.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Chicken Lo Mein?
- About 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Chicken Lo Mein recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Chicken Lo Mein recipe come from?
- It was shared by Ryan Miller on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.