Best 6 Chow Mein Stir Fry Recipes

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Chow mein stir fry is a classic Chinese dish that is popular all over the world. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, making it a great option for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a more elaborate dish for a special event, there is a chow mein stir fry recipe out there that is perfect for you. In this article, we will explore some of the best chow mein stir fry recipes, providing you with all the information you need to create a delicious and satisfying meal. From traditional recipes to more modern takes on this classic dish, we have something for everyone. So grab your wok and get ready to cook up a storm!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHOW MEIN WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES



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This stir-fry combines chicken breast, bok choy, zucchini, carrots, snap peas, and chow mein noodles in a flavorful Chinese-inspired sauce.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
½ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
¾ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
¾ teaspoon white sugar
½ pound chow mein noodles
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 heads bok choy, chopped
½ zucchini, diced
10 sugar snap peas
1 carrot, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons chopped green onion

Steps:

  • Whisk soy sauce, corn starch, and sesame oil together in a large bowl until smooth; add chicken strips and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
  • Combine chicken broth, oyster sauce, and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet. Cook and garlic in hot oil for 30 seconds; add marinated chicken. Cook and stir until browned and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove chicken mixture to a plate. Cook and stir bok choy, zucchini, snap peas, and carrot in the hot skillet until softened, about 2 minutes. Return noodles and chicken mixture to the skillet. Pour broth mixture into noodle mixture; cook and stir until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Serve garnished with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.5 calories, Carbohydrate 61.7 g, Cholesterol 30.2 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 991.7 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

CHOW MEIN STIR-FRY



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Serve stir-fried veggies over chow mein noodles for a hearty Asian dinner that's ready in 30 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon oil
2 cups fresh small broccoli florets
2 cups diagonally sliced celery
1 cup fresh baby carrots, quartered lengthwise
1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
1 (8-oz.) pkg. (3 cups) sliced mushrooms
1 cup purchased sesame-ginger stir-fry seasoning sauce (from 12-oz. bottle)
4 oz. fresh snow pea pods, trimmed, cut in half diagonally (1 cup)
4 cups chow mein noodles

Steps:

  • Heat oil in 12-inch skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add broccoli, celery, carrots, onion and mushrooms; cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.
  • Add stir-fry sauce and pea pods; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and thickened. Serve over chow mein noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 1400 mg, Sugar 19 g

BEEF CHOW MEIN



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THIS IS my basic recipe for stir-fry. I've tried others but always come back to this one. I have also substituted chicken and chicken broth for the beef and beef broth and found it just as good. -Margery Bryan, Royal City, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 pound beef tenderloin, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups assorted fresh vegetables
1/3 cup beef broth
Chow mein noodles or hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add beef; toss to coat. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. , Reduce heat to medium. Add vegetables and broth; stir-fry for 4 minutes. Return beef to the pan; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with chow mein noodles or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SHRIMP CHOW MEIN STIR-FRY



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Chow mein noodles that are pre-cooked and seasoned in a wok and tossed together with equally seasoned shrimp.

Provided by jamie

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (6 ounce) package chow mein noodles
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon ground paprika
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • While noodles cook, heat vegetable oil in a wok of large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and fry for 2 minutes. Add shrimp, salt, and pepper; saute for 1 minute. Add ginger, parsley flakes, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and paprika; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, then add chicken broth and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in cornstarch and continue to cook until thickened. Add cooked chow mein noodles to the mixture; use tongs to toss and stir until noodles are fully coated. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1924 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

CHICKEN CHOW MEIN



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When we go out for Chinese food, my husband always orders chicken chow mein. I created this recipe using richer-flavored tamari sauce rather than soy. -Beth Dauenhauer, Pueblo, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon cornstarch
2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2/3 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup sliced onion
1/4 cup thinly sliced green pepper
2 tablespoons julienned carrot
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 tablespoons chow mein noodles

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, salt and ginger until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the mushrooms, celery, onion, pepper and carrot in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice; sprinkle with chow mein noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 984mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHOW MEIN



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A classic Chinese dish of stir-fried egg noodles with shredded chicken breast. Experiment with different fish, meat or vegetables

Provided by Ken Hom

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Side dish, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

225g dried or fresh egg noodles
1 tbsp sesame oil, plus 1 tsp
100g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into fine shreds
2½ tbsp groundnut oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
50g mangetout, finely shredded
50g prosciutto or cooked ham, finely shredded
2 tsp light soy sauce
2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry
½ tsp freshly ground white pepper
½ tsp golden caster sugar
2 spring onions, finely chopped
2 tsp light soy sauce
2 tsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry Sherry
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp freshly ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Cook 225g egg noodles in a large pan of boiling water for 3-5 mins, then drain and put them in cold water. Drain thoroughly, toss them with 1 tbsp sesame oil and set aside.
  • Combine 100g chicken breasts, cut into fine shreds, with 2 tsp light soy sauce, 2 tsp Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry, 1 tsp sesame oil, ½ tsp white pepper and ½ tsp salt for the marinade, mix well and then leave to marinate for about 10 mins.
  • Heat a wok over a high heat. Add 1 tbsp groundnut oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the chicken shreds.
  • Stir-fry for about 2 mins and then transfer to a plate.
  • Wipe the wok clean, reheat until it is very hot then add 1½ tbsp groundnut oil.
  • When the oil is slightly smoking, add the 2 finely chopped garlic cloves and stir-fry for 10 seconds.
  • Add 50g finely shredded mangetout and 50g finely shredded prosciutto, and stir-fry for about 1 min.
  • Add the noodles, 2 tsp light soy sauce, 2 tsp dark soy sauce,1 tbsp Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry, ½ tsp white pepper, ½ tsp golden caster sugar, 2 finely chopped spring onions and 1 tsp salt.
  • Stir-fry for 2 mins. Return the chicken and any juices to the noodle mixture. Stir-fry for about 3-4 mins or until the chicken is cooked.
  • Add 1 tsp sesame oil and give the mixture a few final stirs. Put on a warm platter and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 4.2 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and tools ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
  • Use a Wok: If you have one, use a wok for stir-frying. Its sloping sides and wide surface area allow for quick and even cooking.
  • High Heat: Stir-fries are cooked over high heat, so make sure your burner or wok is hot before adding the ingredients. This will help create the signature char and flavor of stir-fried dishes.
  • Stir Constantly: The key to successful stir-frying is to stir constantly. This prevents the ingredients from sticking to the pan and ensures even cooking.
  • Add Ingredients in Stages: Don't overcrowd the pan by adding all the ingredients at once. Instead, add them in stages, starting with the vegetables that take longer to cook.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh vegetables, meat, and seafood will yield the best results. If you're using frozen ingredients, make sure to thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Season to Taste: Don't be afraid to adjust the seasonings to your liking. Taste the dish as you cook and add more soy sauce, oyster sauce, or other seasonings as needed.

Conclusion:

Stir-fries are a delicious, healthy, and versatile way to enjoy a quick and easy meal. With a little practice, you can create flavorful and impressive stir-fries at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give stir-frying a try. You won't be disappointed!

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