Chicken & Shrimp Lo Mein
Chicken & Shrimp Lo Mein
Ingredients
For Chicken Marinade
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
For Shrimp Marinade
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
For Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin or sake
- 1/2 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For Vegetables & Noodles
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 medium carrot, matchsticks
- 1 cup cabbage, thinly sliced
- 4-5 stalks green onions, split into whites and greens
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 250 g wheat noodles or spaghetti
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate bowl, combine the 1 lb peeled & deveined shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder. Mix well to combine. Set both marinated chicken and shrimp aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup chicken broth or water, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon mirin or sake, 1/2 tablespoon honey or sugar, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Slice the medium onion. Peel and cut the medium carrot into matchsticks. Thinly slice the 1 cup cabbage. Separate the 4-5 stalks of green onions into whites and greens, then chop both parts. Mince the 4 cloves of garlic. Mince the 1 inch of ginger.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Heat a pan or wok until searing hot. Add the marinated chicken and let it sear to get a nice brown color on one side. Toss it around and cook until it is cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
In the same hot pan, add the marinated shrimp. Cook for just a couple of minutes until they change color (turn pink and opaque). Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In the same pan, add the white parts of the green onions, the minced garlic, and the minced ginger. Sauté briefly until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the sliced onion, carrot matchsticks, and thinly sliced cabbage to the pan. Sauté until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Add the cooked chicken and shrimp back into the pan with the vegetables. Add the cooked wheat noodles or spaghetti.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles, chicken, shrimp, and vegetables. Toss everything together until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Stir in the green parts of the green onions just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken & Shrimp Lo Mein
For Chicken Marinade
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
For Shrimp Marinade
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
For Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin or sake
- 1/2 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For Vegetables & Noodles
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 medium carrot, matchsticks
- 1 cup cabbage, thinly sliced
- 4-5 stalks green onions, split into whites and greens
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 250 g wheat noodles or spaghetti
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate bowl, combine the 1 lb peeled & deveined shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder. Mix well to combine. Set both marinated chicken and shrimp aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup chicken broth or water, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon mirin or sake, 1/2 tablespoon honey or sugar, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Slice the medium onion. Peel and cut the medium carrot into matchsticks. Thinly slice the 1 cup cabbage. Separate the 4-5 stalks of green onions into whites and greens, then chop both parts. Mince the 4 cloves of garlic. Mince the 1 inch of ginger.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Heat a pan or wok until searing hot. Add the marinated chicken and let it sear to get a nice brown color on one side. Toss it around and cook until it is cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
In the same hot pan, add the marinated shrimp. Cook for just a couple of minutes until they change color (turn pink and opaque). Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In the same pan, add the white parts of the green onions, the minced garlic, and the minced ginger. Sauté briefly until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the sliced onion, carrot matchsticks, and thinly sliced cabbage to the pan. Sauté until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Add the cooked chicken and shrimp back into the pan with the vegetables. Add the cooked wheat noodles or spaghetti.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles, chicken, shrimp, and vegetables. Toss everything together until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Stir in the green parts of the green onions just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min