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Homemade Lo Mein

Name: Homemade Lo Mein
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4, 4 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken thighs (cut into bite-size pieces); 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper ((may sub black)); 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil (for cooking); 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce ((may sub regular above)); 3 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons mirin/rice wine; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seed oil; 1-2 teaspoons Asian chili sauce ((like sambal oelek or sriracha)); 1/4 tsp EACH five spice powder, white pepper; 16 ounces fresh lo mein noodles, Hokkien or other medium-thickness egg noodles ((may sub dried, see notes)); 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil; 3 green onions, (white parts chopped into 1-inch pieces, green parts chopped 1/4-inch); 2 cloves garlic, (finely chopped (don’t mince or mash) (may sub ½ tsp ground in the sauce)); 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger ((may sub 1/2 ground in the sauce)); 1 red bell pepper, (julienned); 4 cups finely shredded green cabbage; 2 carrots (cut into matchsticks (3/4 cup)); 2 ½ cups mung bean sprouts; 1 cup snow peas, (ends trimmed)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK

CAL 34%·PRO 61%

CARBS 64G38% OF CAL

7G FIBER39G OTHER18G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 33G45% OF CAL

8G SAT25G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Restaurant-quality lo mein with tender chicken thighs, crisp vegetables, and chewy noodles in a savory soy-based sauce. This homemade version rivals takeout and comes together in 35 minutes.

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Ingredients

serves 4

1 pound chicken thighs (cut into bite-size pieces)
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon white pepper ((may sub black))
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil (for cooking)
1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce ((may sub regular above))
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons mirin/rice wine
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seed oil
1-2 teaspoons Asian chili sauce ((like sambal oelek or sriracha))
1/4 tsp EACH five spice powder, white pepper
16 ounces fresh lo mein noodles, Hokkien or other medium-thickness egg noodles ((may sub dried, see notes))
1 1/2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
3 green onions, (white parts chopped into 1-inch pieces, green parts chopped 1/4-inch)
2 cloves garlic, (finely chopped (don’t mince or mash) (may sub ½ tsp ground in the sauce))
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger ((may sub 1/2 ground in the sauce))
1 red bell pepper, (julienned)
4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
2 carrots (cut into matchsticks (3/4 cup))
2 ½ cups mung bean sprouts
1 cup snow peas, (ends trimmed)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 35M

CAL 34%·PRO 61%

CARBS 64G38% OF CAL

7G FIBER39G OTHER18G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 33G45% OF CAL

8G SAT25G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 25m
Cook: 10m
Sodium: 1566mg
Total sugar: 18g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 909mg
Calcium: 104mg
Iron: 4mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 25M
SODIUM: 1566MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Homemade Lo Mein

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