If you’re following along over on Instagram, you’ll know that I have a serious obsession with stir-fried noodles and steamed dumplings. They are my culinary duo of choice and my most frequent craving. And 99 times out of 100, I’m satisfying that craving at Din Tai Fung (DTF), a popular eatery with international locations that has amassed a cult-like following for their fresh dim sum.
While I’m a big fan of Din Tai Fung’s world-renown soup dumplings (a.k.a. xiao long bao), the chicken stir-fried noodles are an often overlooked menu item that I’m determined to bring out from behind the dumpling shadow.
The noodles are big on flavor without the side of grease and guilt the typical Chinese takeout comes with. Just noodles, chicken and spinach cooked in a garlicky soy sauce. It’s simple, straightforward and seriously fresh.
So how does one cook up an equivalent dish and avoid the 2+ hours of lines and travel that a trip to Din Tai Fung entails? Fear not! I’ve done all the research so you don’t have to.
With a super-short ingredient list, and an even faster method of preparation, this Easy Chicken Lo Mein is guaranteed to become a staple on your busy weeknight menu.
After creating this recipe, I shared it with my sister, who is Supermom to three beautiful girls age 3 or younger, and they slurped these noodles right up. This dish has also been on repeat at our house, as it’s quickly surpassed vodka pasta as my husband’s noodle dish of choice. So taste buds young and old alike have determined that this chicken lo mein is a major dinner winner.
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Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 3 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the lo mein:
- 8 ounces uncooked lo mein noodles (See Kelly’s Note)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup snow peas
- 3 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
Make the sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce and sesame oil. Set the sauce aside.
Make the lo mein:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the lo mein noodles and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large nonstick sauté pan set over medium heat, add the olive oil and sesame oil. Once hot, add the garlic and chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
- Add the carrots and snow peas to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach, cooked noodles, chicken and prepared sauce to the pan and cook, stirring, until combined and the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Kelly’s Note:
- You can find lo mein noodles in the Asian foods section of most major supermarkets. If you can’t find lo mein, you can substitute linguine or spaghetti.
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love it – i did add mushrooms cause i alway do and red pepper flakes as i like everything hot.
IT WAS DELISH EVEN WITHOUT MY ADDITIONS
Woohoo! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Pat!
Really tasty, fast and easy!!
I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Steph!
Can the ingredients be doubled for more than 4 people.
Absolutely!
This is some good! I used turkey breast and tamari sauce, but otherwise stuck pretty close to the recipe. I’m so happy to have found your site because Asian food is our fave, but dietary restrictions make eating it in a restaurant not so easy. Your recipes have all been awesome sauce so far!
I’m so thrilled to read that you’ve been enjoying Just a Taste, Kathy!
Loved this recipe, so easy and tasted wonderful. I love all your recipes because they are clear to read and easy to make. Thank You!!
I’m thrilled to read this, Beverly! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying Just a Taste!
This recipe was good tried it with my family, the only downside was the carrots toke about 15 minutes to cook down! Overall great flavor and served about 4 people. Would make again!!
Hi Josh! Did you use shredded carrots? And I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
how many does this feed as part of a chinese meal?
Hi Daphne – It depends on how hungry your group is, but this is easily enough for 4 people.
I just loved this. The noodles have so much flavor!
I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Kelly!
made this for my boyfriend (asian food junkie) and he loved it!!!!! i’ll have to make this again!!
I’m so thrilled to read this!
I have made this about 4 times and my family loves it. There are never any leftovers. Even my picker eater loves it. Recommend it.
Amazing! I’m so thrilled you and your family have been enjoying the recipe, Jenny!
I followed the recipe…it was delectable.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Dee Dee!
This is delicious! I did not find the rice noodles, and used spaghetti noodles instead. I mixed Aminos, Hosain sauce and soy sauce and used olive oil and it came out very good! I think next time I will try this with veggie noodles if I don’t feel like having carbs! Thank you!
You are so welcome, Denise! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe!
Delicious! All I had On hand was a bag of stir fry vegetables 1- chicken breast and thin spaghetti but the sauce was perfect! Will definitely make this again!
Love this! Stir-fry recipes are my fave way to create a clean-out-the-fridge meal!
Wow – D E licious!
I added onion, celery and broccoli and used ramen noodles, doubled the sauce and it was amazing! Thank you for the wonderful recipe and the inspiration!
You are so welcome, Denise! I’m thrilled you enjoyed it!
We really like this recipe! I double the sauce recipe since we like our lo mein with more sauce. I also like to use raman noodles because we like their texture better than lo mein noodles.
I’m so thrilled you’ve been enjoying the recipe, Erica!
Family loved it!! We’ve been looking for a good recipe and this is a keeper.
I’m so thrilled to read this, Valerie!
thank you so much for providing a “more or less” button in the print-out….I am a single woman and it is helpful to have things for 2 people rather than 4
I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Jolene!
This recipe was absolutely fantastic! I made it for the first time tonight for my mother and I-it was a huge hit. Going down in my all time favorite dinner recipes, and would make a great lunch leftover for the next day. Thank you!
You are so welcome, Nathalie! I’m thrilled you and your mother enjoyed the recipe!
Great recipe! I added some cashews and celery. Absolutely delicious!!
So glad you enjoyed it, Joanie!