Chicken Lo Mein

I don’t think I have ever ordered Chinese food that doesn’t include a chicken lo mein entree. It is a staple in our takeout orders. Here is a simplified version of the restaurant classicChicken Lo Mein.It has the same great taste but is made in the comfort of your own home.

This easy recipe for chicken lo mein includes protein and vegetables tossed in a simple sauce. It covers all the bases and is delicious to boot. You can have this on your table inunder 30 minutes!

Chicken lo mein is aperfect weeknight mealbecause it is quick and easy—like ridiculously easy! It is way faster than door-dashing from your favorite restaurant and cheaper, too. Since you’ve saved so much time, why not add in some easy semi-homemadecream cheese wontonsand really impress the family?

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Quick and easy, great for busy weeknights
• Better than takeout and much cheaper than DoorDash!
• A versatile recipe that can bemade to fit most diets—gluten-free, vegetarian, and even vegan

Recipe Ingredients

• Chicken breast –use boneless, skinless to keep it easy
• Soy sauce –regular or low-sodium is fine
• Rice vinegar –don’t substitute, as this is necessary for the flavor
• Sugar –just a bit to sweeten the marinade and sauce
• Chinese lo mein noodles –dried noodles
• Chicken broth
• Cornstarch –for thickening
• Oils –vegetable and sesame for quick sauteeing with an authentic flavor
• Vegetables –garlic, carrot, bok choy, and green onions

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Popular Substitutions and Variations

Chicken:Dark meats like thighs can be used instead of breasts.Using boneless, skinless pieces will keep this a quick and easy meal.Leave out the chicken and skip the marinade, adding in more vegetables for a vegetarian or vegan meal.

Chicken broth:Substitute vegetable broth or even water.

Soy sauce:Low-sodium soy sauce can be used interchangeably with regular. For gluten-free, try gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos. The taste will be slightly different, but it will be close enough and still yummy.

Lo mein noodles:Any noodle you like can be substituted here, even gluten-free. Or switch it up by subbingbrown ricecooked in the Instant Pot oreasy fried rice.

Vegetables:You canget creative with the vegetablesthat you have on hand, but I like to use bell peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, onions, snow peas, and carrots.

How to Make Chicken Lo Mein

Step 1.Marinate chicken in soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar.

Step 2.Stir-fry vegetables in oil, then set aside.

Step 3.Saute chicken until done.

Step 4.Add sauce, cook, and serve over noodles.

Recipe FAQs

Expert Tips

• This recipe calls for chicken, but you can add any protein.Shrimp, beef, or pork work great in lo mein as well.
  
• Same with with the veggies—you really can’t go wrong using what you have on hand in this dish. It’s a great way to use up the food in your refrigerator!
  
• As far as noodles go, egg noodles really make this dish. Their texture is chewier, they are more yellow in color, and they willmore closely replicate your restaurant favorite. However,you can substitute with fettuccine or spaghetti noodles. Just follow the instructions on the package for al dente noodles, and you will be set.

The Difference Between Lo Mein and Chow Mein

This is confusing for a lot of people because the dishes have similar names. However,“mein” simply means noodles!

The primary difference between lo mein and chow mein is how the noodles are prepared. Chow mein noodles are parboiled, crispier, and fried, while lo mein noodles are fully cooked and then tossed in sauce. Chow mein is also typically more dry while lo mein is very saucy.

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Chicken Lo Meinis a weeknight meal that is ready in no time flat. It is full of flavor, requires simple ingredients and can be made in one pan. You are going to love this homemade version of a restaurant favorite.