Chicken Lo Mein Recipe: Better Than Takeout!

lo mein noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles offer more fiber, while spaghetti is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein option, while chicken thighs are generally cheaper than breasts.

In a mixing bowl, place chicken breast and season with salt, white pepper, rice wine, egg white, and corn starch slurry (1 tablespoon corn starch mixed with 3 tablespoons water).

Marinate the chicken for 15 minutes.

In a pot over high heat, bring water to a boil and cook the lo mein noodles for about 3 minutes until al dente; rinse under cold water to stop cooking and drain.

In a wok over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil and stir-fry the marinated chicken for about 4 minutes until completely cooked through; remove from the wok.

In the same wok, add 1 tablespoon of oil and stir-fry green onions, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, snap peas, and red bell pepper for about 30 seconds until aromatic.

Return the cooked chicken and lo mein noodles to the wok, add the sauce mixture (soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and water), and stir-fry everything together.

Lastly, add scallions before serving.

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