Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Chow Mein SaucePat
This pressure cooker chicken chow mein is a fast and flavorful stir fry with juicy chicken, crunchy veggies, and chewy noodles tossed in a rich savory sauce made with oyster, soy, and sesame oil. A weeknight win ready in just over 30 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Large skillet or wok
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
- 12 oz chow mein noodles uncooked
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 large carrot julienned
- ½ batch green onions chopped for garnish
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon light sesame oil not toasted
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the chow mein noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the skillet and toss in garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shredded cabbage and carrots. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
- Return cooked chicken and noodles to the skillet.
- Mix together oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl and pour over the skillet mixture.
- Toss everything to coat evenly and heat through for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
For added texture, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top before serving.