Description
Ready in under 30 minutes, this Easy Chicken Lo Mein is the perfect choice for a quick dinner, healthy lunch, or weekday comfort meal. Packed with crisp vegetables, juicy chicken, and soft lo mein noodles tossed in a savory garlic-soy sauce, it’s one of the best quick dinner and easy recipe ideas for any night of the week. Whether you’re exploring new dinner ideas or looking for easy food ideas, this flavorful stir-fry hits the spot!
Ingredients
300g chicken breast or thighs
250g lo mein noodles (or spaghetti)
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 cup snow peas
1 medium carrot, julienned
3 green onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
1. Slice chicken and vegetables into bite-sized strips.
2. Boil noodles until al dente, drain, and toss with sesame oil.
3. Stir-fry chicken in a hot pan until cooked, then remove.
4. Sauté garlic, ginger, and vegetables until tender-crisp.
5. Return chicken and noodles to pan, add sauces and sugar, then toss.
6. Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
You can substitute tofu or shrimp for the chicken.
For added heat, toss in red chili flakes or sriracha.
Prep everything in advance — stir-fry moves quickly!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: easy recipe, quick dinner, chicken lo mein, dinner ideas, food ideas, noodle recipe