Grammy's Kitchen · Lo Mein · Chicken Lo Mein
One of 79 lo mein recipes we measured
from www.skinnytaste.com
It ranks #78 of 79 for noodle texture among the lo mein recipes we compared. 54 cooks on www.skinnytaste.com rate it 4.8★.
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 | 200% | 100% |
| egg | 22% | 0% |
| aromatics | 405% | 24% |
| vegetables and beans | 189% | 111% |
| salt | 1% | 0% |
| sweetener | 9% | 12% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 227 g | 8 ounces lo mein egg noodles (spaghetti, soba noodles or gluten-free noodles) |
| 454 g | 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (thin sliced) |
| 50 g | 1 large egg white (or 3 tablespoons whisked) |
| 5 g | 2 teaspoons cornstarch |
| 3 g | 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt |
| 7 g | 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (divided) |
| 7 g | 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil |
| 900 g | 6 green onions (thinly sliced, divided) |
| 18 g | 6 cloves garlic (minced) |
| 240 g | 2 bell peppers (seeded and thinly sliced (i like using red and yellow)) |
| 182 g | 2 cups broccoli florets (chopped) |
| 85 g | 1/3 cup reduced-sodium tamari (reduced-sodium soy sauce, or coconut aminos) |
| 6 g | 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger |
| 21 g | 1 tablespoon honey (or pure maple syrup (or sugar-free)) |
| 14 g | 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil |
| 2 teaspoons sriracha (or to taste, plus more for serving if desired) |
Method: 7 steps, published by www.skinnytaste.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“The recipe is very good but I took a star off because there is a much simpler process to tenderize chicken breast. Sprinkle baking soda (about 2 tsp should do it for 1 lb chicken) over chicken that has been cut up and after mixing thoroughly together let it s” — a cook, 4.0★
“Absolutely delicious! I have also made this with shrimp instead of chicken, just for a change in protein. Also, I have no choice in the matter here- I HAVE to add water chestnuts to it, as hubby is addicted to them, and just about every Asian recipe has to inc” — a cook, 5.0★