Easy 15 Minute Lo Mein: Quick Recipe for a Delicious Meal
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 1 pound lo mein noodles (fresh or dried)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (for noodles)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for cooking)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- Sauce: soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ground ginger, white pepper, chicken broth
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together soy sauce, hoisin sauce if using, brown sugar, sesame oil, ground ginger, white pepper, and chicken broth in a bowl. Mix cornstarch with cold water until smooth in a separate small bowl.
- Cook the lo mein noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water; toss with sesame oil.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken and cook for about 5-7 minutes until browned; remove from wok.
- In the same wok, sauté bell peppers, mushrooms, and carrots for about 5-7 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Add garlic and ginger; sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return cooked chicken to the wok along with prepared noodles. Pour sauce over everything and toss well for another 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Serve immediately garnished with sliced green onions.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg