Description
A quick and flavorful Chicken Lo Mein dish featuring tender chicken strips, crisp vegetables, and savory soy-sesame sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.25–1.5 lb total), thinly sliced
- Lo mein noodles (fresh or dried), cooked according to package instructions
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 tablespoons neutral oil for stir-frying
- Optional: freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, or rice vinegar
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients: chop vegetables, slice chicken, mince garlic. Cook the lo mein noodles until al dente, drain and toss with a little oil.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add the neutral oil.
- Add sliced chicken in a single layer; sear until golden and cooked, about 6–8 minutes. Remove chicken.
- In the same pan, add oil if needed, and stir-fry bell peppers and carrots until tender-crisp, about 3–4 minutes. Add green onion whites towards the end.
- Return chicken to the pan, add lo mein noodles, soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Toss well; cook for 1–2 minutes until heated throughout.
- Adjust seasoning as necessary, and stir in green onion greens before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with firm tofu. For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water and stir in at the end.