Grammy's Kitchen · Lo Mein · Chicken Chow Mein
One of 79 lo mein recipes we measured
from www.wellplated.com
It ranks #1 of 79 for noodle texture among the lo mein recipes we compared. 10 cooks on www.wellplated.com rate it 4.9★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 79.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 10% | 4% |
| protein add | 267% | 100% |
| aromatics | 44% | 24% |
| vegetables and beans | 171% | 111% |
| sweetener | 22% | 12% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 340 g | 12 ounces chow mein noodles or similar stir fry noodles (see note*) |
| 34 g | 2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil (or grapeseed oil or similar neutral cooking oil, divided) |
| 907 g | 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces) |
| 240 g | 2 red bell peppers (sliced into 1/4-inch-thick strips) |
| 340 g | 1 (12-ounce) bag broccoli slaw (or shredded cabbage or other veggies of choice) |
| 150 g | 1 small bunch green onions (cut into 1-inch pieces) |
| 85 g | 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce |
| 44 g | 3 tablespoons hot water |
| 42 g | 2 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce |
| 14 g | 1 tablespoon sesame oil (preferably toasted, but untoasted works too) |
| 32 g | 1 1/2 tablespoons honey |
| 8 g | 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder |
Method: 7 steps, published by www.wellplated.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“The sauce was incredibly good. I thought the oyster sauce would be too much, but it was not. It was perfect. Since my husband likes it a little spicy, I added a tablespoon of Sriracha to the sauce. We both enjoyed this dish so much. Simple and easy! Thank you,” — a cook, 5.0★
“This was really nice. I always come to your website to look for recipes and use it as my guide. It is very flavourful and much easier than I thought it would be! I’m not the quickest cook in the kitchen, but this came together so fast. Thank you!” — a cook, 5.0★