Chicken Lo Mein Stir-Fry Recipe

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Rhonda Parkinson
Rhonda Parkinson
Rhonda Parkinson is a freelance writer who has authored many cookbooks, including two Everything guides to Chinese cooking.
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Updated on 02/19/23
Chicken Lo Mein Stir-fry Recipe

The Spruce / Christine Ma

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 2 to 4 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
307 Calories
15g Fat
20g Carbs
23g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 1297mg 56%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 23g
Vitamin C 3mg 14%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 368mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Chicken lo mein makes a great lunch, dinner or late night snack. If you want a thicker sauce, whisk 2 teaspoons cornstarch into the sauce before adding into the wok.
Traditionally, this dish is made with thin lo mein noodles (available in Asian markets). Spaghetti or linguini can be substituted, or you can also use thicker noodles if desired. 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast

For the Marinade:

  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon rice wine, or dry sherry

  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

For the Sauce:

  • 3/4 cup chicken broth

  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon oyster sauce

  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar

For the Stir-Fry:

  • 1/2 pound lo mein noodles

  • 1 cup shredded carrots, from about 1 carrot

  • 1 (8-ounce) can straw mushrooms

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or peanut oil

  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for chicken lo mein

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  2. Cut the chicken into thin strips about 2 inches long.

    Cut the chicken

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  3. In a medium-sized bowl, add the light soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, sesame oil and the cornstarch. Marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.

    chicken and marinade in the bowl

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  4. While the chicken is marinating, combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

    sauce in a bowl

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  5. Cook the noodles in boiling water until they are cooked al dente (tender, but still firm). This will take about 3 minutes for fresh noodles, and 4 to 5 minutes for dried noodles.

    noodles in a pot

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  6. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.

    drained noodles in sieve

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  7. Cut the carrot into thin strips to match the chicken.

    carrots cut into strips

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  8. Rinse the straw mushrooms under running water to remove any “tinny” taste. Drain thoroughly.

    mushrooms in a sieve

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  9. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high to high heat. Add the garlic and stir-fry for a few seconds until aromatic.

    garlic cooking in a wok

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  10. Add the chicken and stir-fry until it changes color and is 80 percent cooked. (If you need more oil, try adding 1 tablespoon water).

    chicken cooking in a wok

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  11. Remove the chicken and clean out the wok.

    chicken removed from wok

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  12. Heat 2 tablespoons oil and the salt in the wok. Add the carrots and mushrooms. Stir-fry for 1 minute.

    carrots and mushrooms cooking in a wok

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  13. Then add the chicken and the noodles, stirring to mix in with the other ingredients.

    noodles and chicken added to the vegetables in the wok

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  14. Add the sauce into the wok, mixing well.

    sauce added to the noodle mixture in the wok

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  15. Cook for 2 more minutes. Taste and add salt or pepper if desired.

    Chicken Lo Mein Stir-fry in a wok

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Tip

  • It’s easiest to cut the chicken into strips if the chicken is slightly frozen.