Savory Chicken Lo Mein with Vegetables
Savory Chicken Lo Mein with Vegetables
Ingredients
For the Lo Mein
- 12 ounces lo mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or thinly sliced
- 1 cup zucchini, julienned or thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cups spinach, fresh
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Julienne or thinly slice the carrots and zucchini. Mince the garlic and grate the fresh ginger. Slice the green onions and set aside for garnish. If your cooked chicken is not already shredded or diced, prepare it now.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, granulated sugar, and rice vinegar. In a separate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with the 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce mixture and whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the lo mein noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles thoroughly and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Toss with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil to keep them from clumping.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Stir-fry the aromatics and vegetables: Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the julienned carrots and zucchini and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Combine and sauce: Add the cooked chicken and drained noodles to the wok with the vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over everything. Add the fresh spinach. Toss continuously for 2-3 minutes, ensuring the sauce coats all ingredients and the spinach wilts.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve: Transfer the chicken lo mein to serving bowls. Garnish generously with the sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Savory Chicken Lo Mein with Vegetables
Ingredients
For the Lo Mein
- 12 ounces lo mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or thinly sliced
- 1 cup zucchini, julienned or thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cups spinach, fresh
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Julienne or thinly slice the carrots and zucchini. Mince the garlic and grate the fresh ginger. Slice the green onions and set aside for garnish. If your cooked chicken is not already shredded or diced, prepare it now.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, granulated sugar, and rice vinegar. In a separate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with the 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce mixture and whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the lo mein noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles thoroughly and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Toss with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil to keep them from clumping.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Stir-fry the aromatics and vegetables: Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the julienned carrots and zucchini and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Combine and sauce: Add the cooked chicken and drained noodles to the wok with the vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over everything. Add the fresh spinach. Toss continuously for 2-3 minutes, ensuring the sauce coats all ingredients and the spinach wilts.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve: Transfer the chicken lo mein to serving bowls. Garnish generously with the sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min