Easy Chow Mein Recipe

5 from 12 votes

Easy Chow Mein Recipe

Easy Homemade Chow Mein with chewy noodles, crisp veggies, and a savory-sweet hoisin soy sauce, cooked in one skillet for a fast dinner.

Prep Time8

Cook Time17

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

3 (3.6-ounce) packages chow mein noodles or 3 (3-ounce) Ramen noodle packages
3 tbsp olive oil
2 cups cabbage shredded
1 large carrot peeled and julienned
1 cup bean sprouts
2 tsp minced garlic
green onions for garnish

Chow Mein Sauce

4 tbsp hoisin sauce
3 tbsp soy sauce
½ tbsp sesame oil
⅓ cup chicken broth
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tbsp sugar
garlic salt with parsley

Instructions

Make sauce in a small mixing bowl by whisking together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, chicken broth, cornstarch, and sugar.
Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse and set aside.
Add olive oil to a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, carrots, sprouts, and minced garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until the cabbage is limp.
Reduce heat to medium and add noodles to the pan along with the sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes.
Top with garlic salt to taste. Add green onions and serve warm.

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Notes

Recipe Tips:

Rinse the cooked noodles with cold water so they do not clump while you cook the veggies.
Cut veggies into similar sizes so they cook evenly and stay crisp-tender.
Whisk the sauce well so the cornstarch fully dissolves, then pour it in and stir right away.
Do not overcook the sprouts, add them with the other veggies but keep the sauté short for the best crunch.

Make-ahead and storage tip: whisk the sauce and prep the veggies ahead, then cook everything fresh in under 15 minutes, leftovers reheat best in a skillet with a splash of broth.

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