Do you like Asian food? Do you usually get it from your local takeout places? I know I do, and while I love the way they make it at my favorite Asian takeout place, I love making it at home too. I can definitely control what goes in it with regard to the amount of oil and soy sauce. This recipe is easy and you can also prep a lot of the ingredients in advance. It came out so delicious and my family really loved it. I will definitely be making this again! To see how I made my Easy Chicken Lo Mein, keep on reading.
| Easy Chicken Lo Mein | |
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced into thin slices
- ½-1 cup low sodium soy sauce, divided
- ¼ cup brown sugar, divided
- 2-3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 lb. uncooked spaghetti or linguine, cooked according to package directions
- 2 tbsp. peanut oil, divided
- 2 tbsp. dark sesame oil
- 2-3 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 4 scallions, sliced thinly
Instructions
- In a large glass measuring cup add half of the brown sugar, half of the vinegar, ½ of the soy sauce and mix well. Place chicken in a Ziploc bag and pour in the marinade. Place on a plate and lay on the lowest shelf in your refrigerator and marinate for about 1-2 hours, turning the bag occasionally so the marinade gets all over the chicken.
- To make your sauce, combine the water, chicken broth, sesame oil, the rest of the vinegar, sugar and soy sauce and mix well. Dissolve the cornstarch with some of the mixture and then add it slowly to the rest of the mixture. Stir to combine. Set the sauce aside.
- To a wok or large nonstick saute pan add 1 tbsp. of the peanut oil over medium high heat. Add the chicken and stir fry for about 5 or 6 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned. When done, transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the rest of the oil to the wok or saute pan and heat over medium high heat and add the garlic, ginger, mushrooms and green onions. Cook for about a minute, until fragrant, stirring constantly. Add the sauce mixture and the chicken. Mix well. Turn down the heat to a simmer until the sauce becomes thick about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cooked spaghetti making sure to get all the sauce over it. Serve and enjoy!
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Recipe adapted from Allrecipes
This looks delicious. However can you substitute the Peanut Oil (which is expensive) for another oil?
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Hi Patty!! Thank you so much! Yes, you can substitute vegetable oil or light olive oil….any oil that doesn’t have a flavor would work fine. The reason why I use peanut oil is because it has a very high smoke point. Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a great day! 🙂
I love Asian food and this is right up my alley!
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Thanks so much Katerina, it was really good and quite easy too! I hope you have a great night as it’s very late there now in Greece! 🙂
I love Asian cuisine and this looks so good!!
Thanks so much Tara!! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend! 🙂
This lo mein looks SO good, Sandi! I’ve been craving carbs for a few days now… maybe this will be my next cheat day recipe! 🙂
Thanks so much Becca!! You will definitely like it! 🙂 Have a great evening!
Your noodles look so saucy and delicious. Asian food is something I don’t make very that much, but I do like the idea of controlling oil, salt, and sugar that is often too high in take-out and buffets. Thank you for stopping in and linking this evening, Sandi.
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Thank you so much Michelle!! I hope you have a great day! 🙂
I love chicken lo-mein. Thank you for this great recipe…and yes, it does look easy so now I’m going to finally try it for myself.
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Thanks very much Kathy! I hope you have a great day! 🙂
Sandi, I LOVE lo mein, and this looks like a perfect recipe for it. I am so glad you brought this to Treasure Box Tuesday- pinning and also sharing on Google+! 🙂
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Thank you very much Joy, I will be back again next week! Have a great day! 🙂
Yummy! I love making my favourite take out meals at home. Your lo mein looks awesome! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
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Thanks very much Cindy! I will be back next week. Have a great day! 🙂
That really looks delicious, Sandi. I like cooking Asian food at home too for the same reasons you’ve listed. I’m going to pin this! Thanks for linking up to Real Food Fridays 🙂
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Thanks so much Lydia and I hope you have a great day! 🙂
oh yummy!! I love asian cuisine as well! Thanks for sharing this on Foodie Friday
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Thank you very much!! Have a great day! 🙂
I adore Asian inspired dishes and came back in to comment on how delicious this sounds. Great job.
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Thanks so much Patty!! 🙂 Have a great day!
Great recipe! Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays Blog Hop. Have a wonderful healthy day!
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Thanks so much Marla and you have a great day too! 🙂
This recipe looks terrific. I have been trying to make Asian food at home more too. It is way healthier than the oily and sugary stuff my kids tend to order. Thanks for bringing this to foodie friday.
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This looks delicious I love asian food especially dishes like this. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up with us again this weekend, I’d love to see you there Have a great weekend!
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Hi Sandi,
What a great recipe, we would just love your Easy Chicken Lo Mein, it looks delicious! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
Miz Helen
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Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe at Meal Planning Monday Recipe Link-Up, I have pinned this to try later, looks yummy! Have a great week! 🙂
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Hi Sandi! I’m stopping in from Let’s Get Real today. I’m so happy to see this Asian style recipe. My father makes the most wonderful Asian food for me every once in a great while. I just can’t seem to eat it at a restaurant anymore. I wonder if it is the MSG? I’m glad to find that one of my favorites should come together pretty easily…………and pretty quickly. Hooray!
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Hi Christina! Thanks for stopping by. It definitely could be the MSG or maybe they just use too much oil. The Lo Mein was really easy to make and we all loved it. Thanks for stopping by!