What is Chicken Lo Mein?
We love Lo Mein because I love the combination of tender egg noodles, bean sprouts and lots of mixed fresh vegetables. I love to cook at home because I do love being able to add in my favorite vegetables and customize a dish to my liking! This easy Lo Mein recipe is full of flavor.
What is the Sauce Used in Lo Mein?
The Lo Mein sauce in this recipe is quick and easy to make with a few staples I keep in my fridge. I love the flavor of hoisin, and use it to marinate the chicken so I also add it into the sauce. If you’re not familiar with Hoisin Sauce, it’s a sweet Chinese sauce often used to glaze meats or add flavor to stir-fries or dips. It’s one of my personal favorites to drizzle on lettuce wraps, add to Stir Fries or to marinate meat before grilling (it’s an excellent chicken marinade). You can find it in the international aisle of most grocery stores or online. If you don’t have hoisin, teriyaki sauce is a good substitute. The ingredients are simply mixed together and simmered until thickened. People often confuse Chicken Lo Mein with Chow Mein. While the dishes are very similar, one major difference is the noodles. Lo Mein uses a soft noodle while Chow Mein uses a crispy fried noodle. Both dishes are delicious and it just boils down to personal preference. The noodles I use in this easy Lo Mein recipe are fresh egg noodles and they are often found in the produce area of your grocery store (or where the wonton wrappers are). You can also sometimes find them in the freezer section.
How to Make Lo Mein Your Way
The best part is that Chicken Lo Mein is very versatile! While I use red peppers, you can add in whatever veggies are in your fridge… broccoli, mushrooms, peppers… pretty much anything can go into this! Have leftover chicken? Chop it up and use that instead of the grilled chicken for an extra quick dish! Looking for something different? You can replace the chicken with shrimp for an amazing Shrimp Lo Mein (you’ll need to adjust the grilling time just until the shrimp is cooked through) or even use beef or lean pork in place of chicken. The possibilities with this Lo Mein are endless!
More Chinese Food Favorites
Baked Chinese Chicken and Rice Crispy Homemade Egg Roll Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce Crab Rangoon (Crab & Cream Cheese filled Wontons) Skillet Orange Chicken Recipe – Family favorite Easy Fried Rice Recipe – So fast and easy! Bang Bang Shrimp Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry – Weeknight meal Shrimp Lo Mein Chicken Chop Suey
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