Homemade Chicken Chow Mein
Homemade Chicken Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 3 1/2 ounces thin ramen-style noodles
For the Chicken
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 10 1/2 ounces chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
For the Vegetables & Sauce
- 3 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, sliced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the thin ramen-style noodles and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain the noodles thoroughly and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken breast to the hot oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, paprika, and a squeeze of juice from half a lemon. Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes until it is cooked through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside. Leave any residual oil and browned bits in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In the same pan, add the shredded cabbage, julienned carrots, chopped green onions, and sliced celery. Pour in the low-sodium soy sauce and add the minced garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir-fry the vegetables frequently until they have softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Return the cooked and drained noodles and the cooked chicken strips to the pan with the softened vegetables. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey over the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Using tongs, toss the entire mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and coated in the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes to heat everything through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve the homemade chicken chow mein immediately. Optionally, garnish with red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min
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Homemade Chicken Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 3 1/2 ounces thin ramen-style noodles
For the Chicken
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 10 1/2 ounces chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
For the Vegetables & Sauce
- 3 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, sliced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the thin ramen-style noodles and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain the noodles thoroughly and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken breast to the hot oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, paprika, and a squeeze of juice from half a lemon. Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes until it is cooked through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside. Leave any residual oil and browned bits in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In the same pan, add the shredded cabbage, julienned carrots, chopped green onions, and sliced celery. Pour in the low-sodium soy sauce and add the minced garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir-fry the vegetables frequently until they have softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Return the cooked and drained noodles and the cooked chicken strips to the pan with the softened vegetables. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey over the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Using tongs, toss the entire mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and coated in the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes to heat everything through.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve the homemade chicken chow mein immediately. Optionally, garnish with red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min