Save cash and dine IN tonight with our Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Chow Mein. It's a fresh upgrade on a classic comfort food!
Do you have a favorite take-out menu item?
Hands down, Chicken Chow Mein tops our list. Tender, juicy chicken, crisp veggies, chewy noodles, and topped off with a flavorful sauce, it's a classic Compston comfort food! Today, we're saving our cash and dining IN with our Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Chow Mein. Quick, delicious, and ready in 30, this dish is a simple weekday staple you'll want to make again and again!
Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Chow Mein
You're just 30 minutes away from a better-than-takeout classic!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 304kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 8 oz chow mein noodles
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 3 cups bean sprouts
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
Simple Sauce
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 ½ tsp sesame oil
- 2-3 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Whisk sauce ingredients together, set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 1-2 tbsp oil in a large pan or wok over medium high heat. Add chicken thighs and cook 4-5 minutes each side, until done. Remove and let rest 5 minutes until slicing into bite-sized pieces.
- To pan, add veggies, garlic, and ginger, and cook until desired consistency (we like to leave a little crunch). Once veggies are done, remove from heat. To pan, add in chicken, cooked noodles, and sauce and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal
Looking for more easy weekday meals? Check out our 30-minute Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken.
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