Description
Easy Chow Mein: A quick, better-than-takeout noodle dish that’s ready in minutes with chewy noodles, crisp vegetables, and a savory garlic-soy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz chow mein noodles or spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- ½ cup julienned carrots
- ½ cup sliced bell peppers
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce or gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster-style sauce or mushroom sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, and green onions. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but crisp.
- Add cooked noodles to the pan.
- Pour in soy sauce, oyster-style or mushroom sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper.
- Toss everything together for 2–3 minutes until noodles are well coated and heated through.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Tip: Cook noodles until just al dente to keep them chewy.
- Swap vegetables based on what you have—snap peas, broccoli, or mushrooms work well.
- For vegan version, omit oyster-style sauce or use mushroom sauce and vegan soy sauce.
- Leftovers store in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat in a skillet.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fry
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1350 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Easy Chow Mein, chow mein, Chinese-inspired, quick dinner, weeknight meal, noodles, garlic-soy sauce