BETTER THAN TAKEOUT - Easy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe

This is a perfect recipe for when you come home from work and you got hungry kids to feed. Everything can be ready within 20 minutes. Better and faster than take out. You can also take it to work as lunch because it reheats in the microwave really well. The flavor if impeccable, it is nutty, savory. The chicken is tender and soft. The noodles are very filling but well balanced with the veggies.

INGREDIENTS
1 lb of fresh egg noodles
12.3 oz (350 grams) of chicken breast
1/3 tsp of salt
1/3 tsp of baking soda
Black pepper to taste
3 cloves of garlic, sliced thinly
1/2 inch of ginger, julienne
4 oz of carrot, julienne
1/2 of a red bell pepper, julienne
5 mushroom, sliced thinly
4 oz of snap peas
5 scallions

To Make The Sauce
1/2 cup of water

INSTRUCTIONS

Slice the chicken breast thinly. Marinade with garlic, ginger, salt, Chinese cooking wine, black pepper, and baking soda. Baking soda will break down the meat fibers and tenderize the chicken. It will give you that melt in your mouth texture.

Julienne the carrot, bell pepper. Slice the mushroom. Cut the scallions. To save time, you can buy a bag of pre-cut, mixed vegetables from the supermarket.

In a sauce bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients thoroughly. The peanut butter makes the sauce creamier and thicker, helps the flavor to wrap around the ingredients. You have to break up the peanut butter a little bit first so it doesn't clump up.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles until 80% done. Drain completely. Do not over cooked the noodles otherwise they will turn soggy when you finish them in the wok with that lomein sauce.

Meanwhile, turn the heat to high and heat your wok until smoking hot. Toss in the marinade chicken and stir for 2 minutes or until it just changes color. Add all the vegetables except for the scallions. continue to stir for 1 minute. Add the well-drained noodles along with the lomein sauce. Keep stirring over medium heat until all the sauce is absorbed. As soon as the sauce is gone, you have to turn off the heat. Otherwise the noodles will start sticking to the wok.

Add the scallions and serve.

[caitybug]

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[TurboJailer]

Just made this tonight for dinner. I'm now sitting here with a belly ache because it was so good I couldn't stop eating. Thank you for sharing your recipes, they are fantastic!

[tfritz]

This lady knows her stuff! I've never made one of her recipes that wasn't absolutely loved by everyone that tried it!

[juliedeseckso]

I've ordered veg lo mein twice from two different restaurants... They were DRY!.... That's when I said to myself, "Self, we're gonna make our own lo mein & it's going to be stupendous!".... I watched Jet's version. I'll try this recipe though 😋 thank you girl!

[logarithmic]

I love how this meal is so budget friendly as well! A little meat, little veg and lots of noodle + flavour - Perfect.

[harlawood]

Tried this recipe tonight and it was just beyond delicious! The peanut butter in the sauce really made it! My chicken is always moist and tender thanks to your trick! Thank you! 🍲😁

[brucevodka]

Made this tonight, was so nervous for weeks. It came out FANTASTIC!!!! I can't believe how easy it was especially following all your simple instructions. I am so jazzed, I can't wait to make it again and tackle another recipe. Thank you so

[kathleenritz]

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[MudAndJess]

We tried it last night and loved it! We were a bit worried because we don't have a high-end wok and often we end up with "too much juice" but we had no problems last night. The snap peas work really well and are delicious! Can really recommend this recipe.

[DavidParker-jrbd]

I made this per the recipe. This is by far the best Chicken Lo Mein I have ever tasted. I'm a rank newcomer to Chinese cooking AND I MADE IT. This is the real deal!

[antonboludo]

Thank you for always explaining everything very well.

I love the use of baking soda. It really makes a difference.

I use peanut butter for Asian recipes as well.

[melange]

When you peel the carrot always do the small end first, that way you don't slip when you do the large end.

[eds]

I’m so glad I recently found you on YouTube. I bought the spices and sauces and made this dish tonight. It was amazing, as good as any excellent Chinese Restaurant. Thank you!

[parkerlamarre]

This recipe changed my life lol. I have to bring this to every event now, I should have kept it between me and my partner but I shared it with some others and I get requests monthly to make it again.

I started with this recipe as a general jumping off point, but use corn starch and occasionally some shrimp paste. Do not fear the shrimp paste or msg it is a game changer!

[lisamason]

Bravo, we made this for supper tonight, the boys absolutely loved it. Thank you for your recipe. We used every vegetable from our garden.

[paulrollings]

Great recipe. You actually made this look simple, quick and easy to prepare and cook. Certain it will take me twice as long and more than likely I'll be having several attempts to get it like you did it. An inspirational recipe. Thank you for sharing.

[Arthiel]

That wok is amazing! I'm using it for around half a year now and I can honestly say it's so good it's almost magical! I will be trying this recipe soon! Thanks, Mandy! Both for the wok and amazing recipes!

[Robbie_S]

This is so amazing. Thanks for pointing out the difference between Lo Mein and Chow Mein. I didn't know that.

[melaniecoleman]

I made this for dinner tonight. My husband and I LOVED it!!!! Thank you for a great recipe and wonderful directions!!!

[elsupremeo]

Mandy, this is the BEST lo mein recipe I've ever tried. The peanut butter was a HUGE game changer! Thank you so much for the tip!