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Better Than Takeout Chow Mein
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4.75 from 8 votes

Better Than Takeout Chow Mein Recipe

There's no need to order out! This better than takeout chow mein is flavorful, delicious and ready to go in just 20 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 293kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • 12-14 oz refrigerated chow mein noodles*
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 carrot sliced into rounds
  • 1/2 yellow onion sliced into strips
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cup cabbage shredded
  • 1 baby bok choy shredded (optional)
  • 1/3 cup water chestnuts sliced (optional)

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, salt and pepper, set aside.
  • Set a large pot of water of high heat, bring to a boil. Add in the noodles and cook according to the package's instructions, about 2-3 minutes, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, while the water is coming to a boil, in a large skillet set over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When hot, add in the carrots, onion and celery, cooking until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Stir in the cabbage, bok choy and water chestnuts, then the cooked noodles. Pour in the sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the cabbage and boy choy become slightly wilted. Serve immediately.

Notes

*I used two packages of Yaki-Soba noodles (ramen noodles) and discarded the flavor packets- but feel free to visit your local Asian supermarket, they'll definitely have a bigger selection of noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 6serving | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1013mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2619IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg