Panda Express Chow Mein (THE BEST COPYCAT)

Name: Panda Express Chow Mein (THE BEST COPYCAT)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb Chow Mein or Pancit noodle (fresh preferred); 4 stalks celery (sliced at an angle diagonally into 1/2" pieces); 1 white onion (sliced); 5 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tbsp ginger (minced); 2 cups cabbage (sliced into ribbons); 3 tbsp light soy sauce (low sodium); 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp shaoxing wine; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/4 tsp msg (optional); 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/4 cup chicken broth

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

This is THE best Panda Express Chow Mein copycat recipe you will find that's even BETTER than the original! It's a simple noodle dish that I've upgraded in the flavor category that can be used as a side for any delicious meal!

Updated at: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:53:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories664.2 kcal (33%)

Total Fat37.3 g (53%)

Carbs71.5 g (27%)

Sugars6.4 g (7%)

Protein14.3 g (29%)

Sodium1020.2 mg (51%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbChow Mein noodle

or Pancit, fresh preferred

4stalks celery

sliced at an angle diagonally into 1/2" pieces

1 Tbspginger minced

2 cupscabbage

sliced into ribbons

3 Tbsplight soy sauce

low sodium

1 Tbspsugar

1 Tbspshaoxing wine

¼ tspwhite pepper

1 tspsesame oil

¼ tspmsg

optional

½ Tbspcornstarch

¼ cupchicken broth

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare vegetables by mincing garlic and ginger, slicing white onion, cabbage, and celery. Set aside in separate bowls.

Step 2

Mix sauce in a bowl by combining low sodium light soy sauce, sugar, shaoxing wine, white pepper, sesame oil, msg, cornstarch, and chicken broth.

Step 3

If using chow mein noodles, blanch for 30 seconds in boiling water then drain and pat dry. If using fresh pancit noodles, separate noodles and set aside.

Step 4

Add 2 tbsp of neutral oil over high heat to a wok or pan and saute garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Add vegetables and stir fry for 2 minutes until charred.

Step 5

Add noodles and stir fry for 1-2 minutes to char noodles. Add the sauce and mix together, stir frying for an additional 2-3 minutes over high heat until the sauce has absorbed and noodles are dry. Enjoy!

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