15 Minute Sesame Garlic Chicken Lo Mein
A quick and flavorful lo mein dish packed with rich sesame garlic sauce, juicy ground chicken, and bright veggies — all ready in just 15 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker or large skillet
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 pound dry lo mein or spaghetti cooked before adding to pot
- ½ cup tamari or soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 6 cloves garlic sliced or chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- black pepper to taste
- 3 cups mixed stir fry veggies carrots, zucchini, bell peppers, broccoli
- ¼ cup fresh basil baby leaves and chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the lo mein or spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine tamari or soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and toasted sesame oil.
- Heat your pressure cooker or large skillet over medium-high and melt the butter.
- Add ground chicken, breaking it up with your spoon. Cook about 5-6 minutes until browned.
- Stir in garlic and chili flakes. Cook 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
- Add stir fry veggies and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender but crisp.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and toss everything to combine.
- Fold in the cooked noodles and toss until fully coated with sauce.
- Season with black pepper. Serve warm, topped with sesame seeds, basil, and green onions.
Notes
Swap the chicken for turkey or beef, or add extra veggies for a stir fry bowl. Toast your sesame seeds for enhanced crunch.