This Chicken Lo Mein recipe is quick, easy and utterly delicious! Recreate the classic take – out at home – in no time!
Chicken Lo Mein Recipe
This Chicken Lo Mein recipe serves up a popular dish that’s a touch more substantial than Chicken Chow Mein.
Chicken Lo Mein is a wonderful mix of silky and chewy Chinese egg noodles, succulent chicken, crunchy bell peppers and peas. All whipped up in around 20 mins, from pantry to table!
How To Make This Easy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe – Step By Step
Whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil in a small dish. Set aside, then cook the noodles according to package directions.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned on all sides and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a clean plate.
Add in another tablespoon of olive oil and cook the onion for a couple minutes until soft. Stir in the snow peas, carrots, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
Add in the noodles, chicken, and sauce. Give the mixture a good stir and cook for a minute or two until the sauce thickens.
Sprinkle with sliced green onion and serve.
Be sure to see the recipe card for full ingredients and instructions!
What Is Lo Mein?
This is a Chinese dish that uses long egg noodles as its base. Traditional Cantonese style preparation of this dish would just be making a wonton soup broth and serving these noodles dry (but cooked) on the side.
This version is more in line with the American version of lo mein, a saucier dish with lots of meat and veggies.
Recipe Variations
I’ve gone for a mix of veggies with different textures, like mushrooms and bell peppers, but you can use all kinds of veggies. Broccoli is great. Baby bok choy works well too, as does sliced zucchini.
Storing Instructions
No more being knee deep in old Styrofoam takeout boxes! Just store this in an airtight container and it will last 3 – 4 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer. Allow to thaw completely before reheating.
Top Tips For This Chicken Lo Mein Recipe
- If you choose to use regular flat rice noodle for this dish be sure to let them soak according to package instructions before boiling.
- There’s no need to go out and buy a wok for this recipe (although they are amazing to have on hand), just use a large skillet instead, we need something with lots of surface area to cook up all these ingredients.
- Don’t confuse this dish with the very popular chow mein,
Use what you have!
BBQ sauce can be used in place of hoisin and additional soy sauce can be substituted for the oyster sauce
Check Out These Other Delicious Asian Dishes
- Orange Sesame Chicken Stir Fry
- Easy Teriyaki Chicken
- Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
- Air Fryer General Tsos Chicken
Have you tried this Easy Chicken Lo Mein recipe? Feel free to leave a star rating and I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.
Chicken Lo Mein Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast sliced into small strips
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into strips
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- Sliced green onion
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil in a small dish. Set aside.
- Cook the noodles according to package directions.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned on all sides and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a clean plate.
- Add in another tablespoon of olive oil and cook the onion for a couple minutes until soft. Stir in the snow peas, carrots, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add in the noodles, chicken, and sauce. Give the mixture a good stir and cook for a minute or two until the sauce thickens.
- Sprinkle with sliced green onion and serve.
Cassandra Lee says
The recipe calls for Housin Sauce but it’s not listed in the ingredients.
Becky Hardin says
I don’t see that listed in the recipe but omit the Housin Sauce 🙂
Linda says
A typing error on the 1st ingredient It says 3 tablespoons cup soy sauce, I know this has to be an error.
Becky Hardin says
Thanks for letting us know, Linda.
Silvia Silva says
I absolutely love this recipe. It’s amazing
Becky Hardin says
Thanks for stopping by!
Keri says
It still says 3 tablespoons cup of soy sauce. I’m assuming it’s just 3 tablespoons.
Becky Hardin says
My bad, yes tablespoons 🙂
Emma Bush says
This was easy…simple and delicious. I love lo mein and this tasted like a fresher lighter of a restaurant version.
Becky Hardin says
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Emma!