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Homemade Easy Chicken Chow Mein Delicious Recipe

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Enjoy a delicious Homemade Easy Chicken Chow Mein made with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and flavorful noodles. This Chicken Chow Mein is simple to prepare and perfect for a quick, tasty meal at home.

Ingredients

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  • 10 ounces chicken breast boneless skinless cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 5 ounces chow mein noodles uncooked noodles
  • 2 cups cabbage sliced thinly
  • 1 large carrot julienned
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced or chopped small
  • 4 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 4 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tablespoon light sesame oil not toasted
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Whisk together oyster sauce sugar sesame oil soy sauce chicken broth and cornstarch in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Boil the chow mein noodles until tender following package instructions then drain and rinse with cold water; keep aside.
  3. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium heat and cook the bite-sized chicken until golden brown; remove chicken and set aside.
  4. Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan and sauté carrots cabbage and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables soften and cabbage is translucent.
  5. Return noodles and chicken to the pan pour the prepared sauce over everything stir well and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle sliced green onions on top and serve the chow mein hot directly from the pan.

Notes

  • For even better results marinate chicken in the sauce
  • Pour 1-2 tablespoon of sauce over the chicken mix to coat and set aside for 30 minutes
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days
  • Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating
  • Prep veggies chicken and sauce ahead of time and keep separately in the fridge for 1-2 days
  • Avoid soggy chow mein by cooking noodles until just firm using high heat stir-fry and not overcrowding the pan

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