Description
A quick and savory chicken lo mein recipe that combines tender chicken with fresh vegetables and lo mein noodles, all cooked in one pan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Lo Mein noodles (fresh or dried)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves fresh minced garlic
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook lo mein noodles according to package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add oil and sauté the chicken until golden brown and fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from skillet.
- In the same pan, stir-fry bell peppers, carrots, and green onions until tender yet crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet with vegetables.
- Add lo mein noodles, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and any additional spices.
- Toss everything together until well mixed. Serve hot with extra soy sauce if desired.
Notes
Dry the noodles well to prevent clumping. Cook chicken until no pink shows for safety and juiciness. High heat helps keep veggies crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 72mg