Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein is a vibrant dish that elevates your dining experience with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and savory sauce, all tossed with chow mein noodles. Perfect for busy weeknights, this quick and satisfying meal brings restaurant-quality flavors right to your kitchen. Customize it with your favorite veggies or proteins to make it your own!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), sliced
- 1 cup snap peas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (green or purple)
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic, bell peppers, snap peas, and cabbage. Cook for an additional 3 minutes until the veggies soften.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger paste; pour over the chicken and veggies.
- Stir well to coat everything in the sauce and simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Serve hot over chow mein noodles or rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg