Description
Garlic Chicken Lo Mein is a quick and flavorful stir-fry that encapsulates the essence of Asian cuisine right in your kitchen. This dish combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and chewy lo mein noodles in a savory garlic sauce, making it an ideal weeknight meal for family and friends. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy evenings or casual gatherings and is easily customizable to fit your pantry staples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz lo mein noodles
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, snap peas)
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp agar-agar powder
Instructions
- Slice the chicken into thin strips and prepare the mixed vegetables.
- Cook lo mein noodles in salted boiling water as per package instructions. Drain and reserve half a cup of noodle water.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add sesame oil and cook the chicken with minced garlic until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add mixed vegetables and sauté until tender-crisp (3-4 minutes).
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, broth, agar-agar powder, and reserved noodle water; pour into the skillet and stir well.
- Toss in cooked lo mein noodles until evenly coated; serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg