Grammy's Kitchen · Lo Mein · Chicken Chow Mein
One of 79 lo mein recipes we measured
It ranks #1 of 79 for brightness among the lo mein recipes we compared. 46 cooks on www.onceuponachef.com rate it 4.6★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 79.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 0% | 4% |
| protein add | 0% | 100% |
| aromatics | 0% | 24% |
| vegetables and beans | 0% | 111% |
| sweetener | 0% | 12% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 340 g | 12 oz chow mein stir-fry noodles ((see note)) |
| 32 g | 2 tablespoons soy sauce |
| 34 g | 2 tablespoons oyster sauce |
| 14 g | 1 tablespoon sesame oil |
| 118 g | 1/2 cup water |
| 454 g | 1 pound chicken tenderloins or chicken breasts, (thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces) |
| 5 g | 2 teaspoons cornstarch |
| 1 g | 1/8 teaspoon salt |
| 20 g | 1 1/2 tablespoons + 1/4 cup vegetable oil, (divided) |
| 227 g | 3 cups (8 oz) thinly sliced green cabbage, from 1 small cabbage |
| 80 g | 2 stalks celery, (very thinly sliced) |
| 256 g | 2 cups shredded carrots |
| 6 scallions, (dark and light green parts, cut into 1-in (2.5-cm) pieces) | |
| 6 g | 2 cloves garlic, (minced) |
Method: 4 steps, published by www.onceuponachef.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I halved the recipe for two of us. Next time, I'll make the entire one because even the leftovers are delicious to take to work! We found it very flavorful and love the crunch of the vegetables. If I halve it again, I'll make more than half the sauce. Adde” — a cook, 5.0★
“East and delicious! I’ve made this recipe twice. The second time I added about 1/2 cup diced red pepper to add more color! And I also added a scant 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes before serving to add some zing. Also, I used one 6oz package of stir fry noodles, ins” — a cook, 4.0★