Description
Chicken Lo Mein with Mushrooms and Bok Choy is a fast, flavorful dinner with juicy chicken breast, crisp bok choy, mushrooms, and savory noodles in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (12 oz), thinly sliced
8 oz lo mein noodles or spaghetti
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups chopped baby bok choy
1 cup sliced mushrooms (shiitake or cremini)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
Salt and pepper to taste
2 green onions, sliced (garnish)
1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
1. Cook noodles according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet, cook chicken 4–5 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
3. Add remaining oil, garlic, and ginger. Cook 30 seconds, then add mushrooms and cook 2–3 minutes.
4. Add bok choy, cook until wilted. Return chicken to pan.
5. Stir in soy sauce, hoisin, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch slurry. Simmer until thickened.
6. Add noodles, toss to combine. Heat through for 1 minute.
7. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
Use spaghetti if lo mein noodles are unavailable.
For added heat, include chili garlic sauce or red pepper flakes.
Avoid freezing; noodles and bok choy become mushy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: chicken lo mein, mushrooms, bok choy, pasta dinner, quick dinner ideas, chicken noodle dish