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Chicken Chow Mein Recipe

February 21, 2020 by Helene Dsouza 28 Comments

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Chow Mein is quickly prepared by stir-frying the ingredients over high heat in a shallow pan or wok.
Total Time: 20 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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stir fried Chinese noodles

A quick and easy chicken chow mein recipe to make at home within 20 minutes!

This dish is healthier than the takeout version as it contains less sodium and I dare to say that it tastes better!

easy Asian noodles with chicken in chop stick

Stuffed with gorgeous flavors, Chinese cuisine is definitely one of our Asian foods.

This chicken chow mein is all your if you are starting to learn how to make Chinese noodle dishes at home.

This dish is kind of healthy or let’s say it’s healthier than your take out meal because you know what’s in it!

What is Chow Mein?

Chow Mein is a Chinese Cantonese noodle dish.

Noodles are quickly stir-fried over high heat with other ingredients.

The egg noodles are traditionally made from wheat flour from scratch but crispy hard noodles are commonly used all over the world.

In fact, noodle dishes such as the chicken chow mein are a popular takeaway dish across the Asian continent, in America and Europe.

Chow Mein vs Low Mein?

Chow Mein noodles are dry stir cooked. A low mein dish is usually a wet noodle dish.

However, in the US low mein and chow mein are often while called the same thing.

Chow means to stir cook/ fry and Mein means noodles.

homemade Chinese takeout copycat in wok bird view

How to make Chicken Chow Mein?

To make this chicken chow mein you will need to prep the ingredients first before you start to stir cook.

Read up the complete recipe card located at the bottom of this post. The how-to video is the pop up on mobile.

Step 1

Prepare and keep your ingredients ready: carrots, green onions, cabbage, chicken, ginger and garlic.

Prepare your stir fry sauce by mixing the ingredients together.

mixed stir fry sauce for chow mein

Step 2

Cook your noodles according to package instructions.

Heat up shallow pan or wok with oil and stir cook your ingredients quickly.

cook egg noodles and prepare chicken in pan

Step 3

Add noodles to the wok and pour stir fry sauce over noodles.

Stir cook and mix until you are satisfied with the result.

Serve hot.

stir cooking Chinese noodles with stir fry sauce

Variations

You can pep up, enhance or make your chicken chow mein to suit your dietary needs. This is how!

  • scramble in eggs
  • make it spicy by adding hot sauce or chili flakes
  • add baby bok choy or other leafy greens such as spinach
  • add bean sprouts
  • add broccoli or other vegetables such as celery stalks
  • bring out the umami with msg (I avoid because mine is low sodium)
  • use noodles without egg to make it eggless
  • with homemade egg noodles
  • use gluten-free Chinese noodles to make gluten-free
  • with leftover chicken

Don’t use spaghetti noodles instead of Chinese egg noodles. It’s just not the same. Just don’t (getting hysterical)!

low mein noodles chicken stir fry

FAQs

Can you eat chicken chow mein cold?

Yes, if they have been refrigerated. But honestly, why don’t you just warm them up? Your choice anyway. ๐Ÿ™‚

How to reheat your refrigerated chow mein noodles?

You can reheat your chow mein dish in the microwave, oven or in a pan over the stovetop. For the microwave, place noodles into a microwave container and make it hot. For the oven place into an oven-safe dish to warm up. The easiest way to warm up is in a pan over the stovetop.

Can you freeze Chinese stir-fried noodles?

I don’t recommend freezing because making it from scratch is quick and easy. Thawing your noodles would take much longer.

How to eat Chow Mein Noodles?

Eat your noodles the Chinese way with chopsticks or simply with a fork.

More Noodle Dinner Bowls

  • Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe
  • Shrimp Chow Mein
  • Drunken Noodles
  • Singapore Noodles

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stir fried Chinese noodles

Chicken Chow Mein Recipe

Chow Mein is quickly prepared by stir-frying the ingredients over high heat in a shallow pan or wok.
5 from 12 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: chicken chow mein recipe, how to make chicken chow mein
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 263kcal
Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

Ingredients

Stir Fry Sauce

  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1ยฝ Tablespoon Rice Vinegar *see Notes
  • 1 Teaspoon Chili Sauce *see Notes
  • 2 Teaspoon Sugar

Chow Mein

  • 1 packet Lo Mein Noodles *see Notes
  • 2 Tablespoons Oil
  • 1 small Carrot diced
  • 3 ounces Cabbage chopped, *see Notes
  • 5 ounces boneless Chicken cut into pieces
  • 2 Tablespoon Water
  • 3 stalks Green Onions sliced
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Prepare the stir fry sauce by combining the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and chili sauce.
  • Keep a pot to boil with water. Cook egg noodles according to package instructions.
  • Heat up a shallow pan or wok and stir cook your sliced onion bulbs on high heat for a minute.
  • Add the carrot pieces and stir cook on high heat. Then the chicken pieces and cabbage. Cook always on high heat, each for a minute or two or until done.
  • Place cooked noodles into the pan and pour stir fry sauce over the noodles. Pour water into the sauce bowl and mix (sugar gets stuck at the bottom). Pour water over the noodles quickly.
  • Stir cook and mix noodles and ingredients over high heat for 2 minutes or until done.
  • Garnish with sliced fresh green onion stalks. Serve hot.

Notes

  1. If you can’t get rice vinegar, substitute with regular white vinegar
  2. Use Sriracha style chili sauce or ketchup if you don’t want it spicy. I also like to use ketchup with a few drops of tabasco sauce.
  3. Lo mein noodles are also sold as chinese egg noodles or simply chow mein noodles.
  4. Use regular green cabbage or chinese cabbage (napa cabbage)
  5. See post for flavor variations. I share a list of inrgedients that you can add to call this chicken chow mein recipe your own.
Tip: You can add Ginger and Garlic too after the onions bulbs. I forgot to show that in the video. Ginger and garlic add a lot of flavor to the dish. Use about 1 tbs ginger and garlic chopped fine or as paste (ratio 1:2).

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Chow Mein Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 965mg40%
Potassium 472mg13%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 4468IU89%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Nananiness says

    June 25, 2020 at 8:36 pm

    5 stars
    Very simple to make, and very delicious.

    Reply
    • Helene Dsouza says

      June 29, 2020 at 6:15 pm

      Awesome! Glad to hear that you like it ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Monika says

    March 16, 2020 at 12:57 pm

    Fabulous recipe! My kids loves the chicken chowmein. So yesterday I prepared your recipe for my kids. The recipe was prepared so quickly and the taste was yum too. Thanks much for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  3. Jose says

    February 25, 2020 at 2:51 am

    Thank you Helene nice version just cant wait to try it.best wishes to you and Paul.

    Reply
  4. Lita Watson says

    June 13, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    5 stars
    I don’t have White Wine Vinegar so which can be replace it? Should i add some Japanese dried red chilies (chile japones) to this chicken chow mein recipe ?

    Reply
    • Helene Dsouza says

      June 20, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      Lita, you can use regular synthetic vinegar in this recipe. I don’t know Japanese chilies. I usually don’t add too much spice, so that’s up to you if oyu want to add some or now.

      Reply
  5. Elesh Keshav Shirvoikar says

    May 5, 2017 at 1:04 pm

    mmmmmm me too helene

    Reply
  6. Elesh Keshav Shirvoikar says

    May 5, 2017 at 11:54 am

    i like old things to do n eat.old type of food .i know to cook rice.fish curry.

    Reply
    • Helene Dsouza says

      May 5, 2017 at 12:07 pm

      Fish curry rice is such a delicious dish, I agree with you. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    March 13, 2015 at 10:19 pm

    I realized I missed this post…oh how miss the Indo Chinese noodles. More the fact that the authentic Chinese don’t even use Hakka Noodles in their chowmein. The dish looks spectacular.

    Reply
  8. padma says

    February 24, 2015 at 9:02 pm

    I love Chinese food!! I’m definitely going to try this out:)Simple yet delicious!!

    Reply
  9. nipponnin says

    February 18, 2015 at 2:30 am

    5 stars
    I’m going to make this this Thursday to celebrate Chinese New Years! Sounds so delicious!

    Reply
  10. Ramona says

    February 17, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    I love chow mein dishes… I am totally craving this for breakfast now. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  11. Kitchen Belleicious says

    February 12, 2015 at 9:18 am

    that looks wonderful! Absolutely wonderful and flavorful

    Reply
  12. Gingi says

    February 11, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    I have NEVER made a good Chow Mein, but this makes me want to try again! Thanks for sharing!! <3 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com

    Reply
  13. Hotly Spiced says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    I love Chinese food and I do cook it but I’ve never made a chow mein. Your chow mein looks really good and I’d love to give this a go xx

    Reply
  14. Tandy | Lavender and Lime says

    February 11, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    looking at your ingredient list, I would say that your version is pretty authentic. I very seldom eat Chinese out, so I always make up the flavours to suit what I have at home ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  15. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    February 11, 2015 at 11:28 am

    5 stars
    John loves chow mein and so do I. I like chicken and he likes seafood in his. I think we’ll both love yours!

    Reply
  16. Ash-foodfashionparty says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    I have had Chinese Chow Mein and it is different. I don’t know for sure why it is but the indo chinese is different and I love it. This is a winner all the way. I remember all the plates of chow mein on the streets, oh I miss it. You reminded me to go make some.

    Reply
  17. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    February 11, 2015 at 12:21 am

    I have never tried making authentic Chinese chicken chow mein – thanks so much for this recipe Helene – I have had some gluten free noddles sitting in my pantry for awhile as I had no idea what to do with them – till now!

    Reply
  18. kimberly says

    February 10, 2015 at 11:25 pm

    5 stars
    simple and delicious…That’s my kind of recipe!!

    Reply
  19. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    February 10, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    This is simple yet very delicious, Helene.

    Reply
  20. Choc Chip Uru says

    February 10, 2015 at 9:49 am

    These noodles look so delicious, I love Indo-Chinese cuisine ๐Ÿ˜€
    The perfect fusion!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    Reply
  21. Nancy/SpicieFoodie says

    February 10, 2015 at 8:51 am

    5 stars
    I’m horrible at Chinese food, so I’m always on the look out for great recipes and tips. This is a winner, Helene.

    Reply
  22. [email protected] Riffs says

    February 10, 2015 at 5:51 am

    Never met a noodle dish I didn’t like! And Asian ones are among the best. This looks terrific — loads of flavor. Good stuff — thanks.

    Reply
  23. [email protected] says

    February 10, 2015 at 2:48 am

    5 stars
    And THIS is why I love your blog. You do it right. Gawd, I could go a giant bowl of these right now for breakfast!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  24. Coffee and Crumpets says

    February 9, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    My eldest daughter is a vegetarian, and so at Chinese places, she orders noodles like this. The ones at restaurants tend to be more gloppy and dark. These noodles look fresh and appetising. I’m a fan of Indo Chinese, I like all the flavours and the spicy kick that Indo Chinese food tends to have.
    These are really delicious looking! I’d enjoy a bowl.

    Reply
  25. Rosa says

    February 9, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    Scrumptious! I love noodle dishes.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply

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