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Chicken Lo Mein
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Weeknight · 30-Minute

Chicken Lo Mein

Chewy noodles tossed with chicken, cabbage and carrots in a savory soy-garlic sauce. Takeout flavor in 30 minutes.

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
Serves4

What you'll need

12-inch cast-iron skilletFor searing and oven finishes
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8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping
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Mixing bowl setFor mixing and marinating
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz lo mein or spaghetti
  • 1 lb chicken breast, sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 3 scallions
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Steps

  1. Cook the noodles, drain, and toss with sesame oil.
  2. Stir-fry the chicken until cooked; set aside.
  3. Stir-fry cabbage, carrot, garlic 3 minutes.
  4. Add noodles, chicken, soy and oyster sauce and toss until heated.

TipCook the noodles a minute shy of done; they'll finish in the wok.