Crock Pot Lo Mein Recipe

5 from 14 votes

Crock Pot Lo Mein Recipe

Deliciously saucy crock pot lo mein with tender chicken is made with minimal effort for a satisfying takeout-style meal at home!

Prep Time30

Cook Time2 30

Total Time3

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Equipment

crock pot

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts, cubed
14 ounces dried linguine, or pasta of your choice
½ green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
½ red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 cup snow peas, trimmed
1 cup frozen edamame, shelled
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons corn starch
3 tablespoons cold water
sesame seeds, optional garnish

Sauce

⅔ cup low sodium chicken broth
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
3 teaspoons hoisin sauce
½ cups Yoshida's Sweet Teriyaki Original Gourmet Sauce
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ tablespoon ginger, ground or minced
½ teaspoon red chili flakes, optional
dash garlic salt (with parsley flakes)

Instructions

Line the crock pot with a disposable liner, or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Add chicken and season it with salt and pepper.
To make the sauce: In a medium bowl, add all the ingredients to make the sauce and mix. Pour over the chicken in the crock pot.
Cover the pot and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or on HIGH for 1½-2 hours. Stir once halfway through.
Add the bell peppers, peas, edamame, and carrots.
Place the cornstarch and cold water into a small bowl and stir until smooth. Add it to the crock pot and mix. Cook on High Heat for about 30 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the package. Drain.
After the sauce has thickened, add the noodles. Stir in the noodles to coat them with the sauce. Add any garlic salt, salt, and pepper to taste.
Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot.

Notes

Recipe tips.

We like to use Yoshida's Sweet Teriyaki Original Gourmet Sauce, but another brand will work as well.
Add the vegetables toward the end so they retain some of their crispness and don't become mushy.
We use linguine noodles, but any long pasta like spaghetti, fettuccine, and wide egg noodles will work, or use fresh or dried Lo Mein noodles if you can find them.
Avoid overfilling the crock pot, as this can lead to uneven cooking. Also, add the chicken raw but not frozen. See How to Use a Crock Pot for more tips.

To prep ahead, cube the chicken, chop all of the veggies, pre-cook the pasta, and mix up the sauce. Store them in separate containers in the fridge until you're ready to put them in the crock pot.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, or freeze for 2-3 months. Reheat small portions in the microwave and use the stove top for larger portions.

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