Chow Mein Recipe

Name: Chow Mein Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oyster sauce; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons mirin; 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional to thicken, mixed with 1 tablespoon water to form a slurry); 8 ounces dried Chinese noodles (cooked to al dente); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 pound chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces (optional - see recipe notes. Omit for vegetarian)); 1 tablespoon grated ginger; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 large onion (sliced); 1 large red bell pepper (sliced); 1-2 spicy chilies (optional, for spicy - I used a couple jalapenos); 5-6 scallions (chopped)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Chow Mein is a Chinese noodle dish with big flavor, with crispy fried noodles tossed with lots of veggies in a savory sauce, done in under 30 minutes!

Updated at: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:56:57 GMT