Lo Mein with Chicken and Broccoli ("Chinese Noodles")

Square overhead image of a bowl of chicken lo mein with broccoli and a side of egg rolls.

5 from 6 votes

Lo Mein with Chicken and Broccoli ("Chinese Noodles")

With a simple, flavorful 3-ingredient sauce, tender stir-fried chicken, and plenty of colorful vegetables, this easy chicken lo mein recipe is a perfect 30-minute meal!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword chicken lo mein, chicken lo mein recipe, easy chicken lo mein, homemade chicken lo mein, lo mein with chicken and broccoli

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 480kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

For the Sauce

¼ cup less-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Optional: about ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

For the Lo Mein

8 ounces lo mein egg noodles or spaghetti
2 cups small broccoli florets
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced with the white and green parts placed in separate piles
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced or grated fresh ginger
1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
Optional garnish: toasted sesame seeds; chopped peanuts; lime wedges

Instructions

Make the Sauce

Shake together all of the sauce ingredients in a jar (or whisk in a small bowl); set aside.

Make the Lo Mein

Cook noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. During the final 3 minutes of cooking time, add the broccoli florets to the boiling water with the pasta. Drain and toss with sesame oil.
Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken and cook until no longer pink inside, 3-4 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.
Do not clean out the skillet. Add the bell pepper, the white parts of the onions, the garlic and the ginger to the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes, until softened. Stir in the carrots; cook for 1-2 more minutes.
Add the cooked noodles and broccoli, the cooked chicken, and the sauce to the skillet. Toss everything together; cook for another 1-2 more minutes, until the ingredients are heated through.
Garnish with the green parts of the onions, toasted sesame seeds, and chopped peanuts, if desired.

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Notes

Be careful not to overcook the chicken or it can quickly become tough or dry.
Prep all of the ingredients in advance, because the cooking process moves very quickly and you want to be able to focus on the skillet.
Make separate piles of the white/light green parts of the green onions and the darker top parts of the green onions. The white parts have an oniony punch and a more substantial texture, so they withstand longer cooking times better. Wait to add the dark green tops as a garnish at the end.

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