Description
A quick and easy recipe for homemade Panda Express Chow Mein that can be made in just 15 minutes. This dish is a delicious combination of stir-fried noodles, crisp vegetables, and savory sauces.
Ingredients
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Noodle Sauce:
- 2 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce (or vegetarian stir fry sauce)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/4 cup chicken stock (low-sodium, or cold water)
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch (or potato starch)
Other Ingredients:
- 1 lb chow mein noodles (fresh kind)
- 2 cups cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup celery (sliced)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
Instructions
- Noodle Sauce: In a small bowl, combine all the noodle sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Boil Noodles: Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Blanch chow mein noodles for 20-30 seconds, then strain and set aside.
- Saute Veggies: Heat oil in a pan, sauté onions, cabbage, and celery until softened.
- Add Noodles: Push veggies aside, add more oil, then noodles and sauce. Toss everything together.
- Serve: Once noodles are coated in sauce, remove from heat and serve hot.
Notes
- Make sure not to overcook the noodles during blanching to maintain a good texture.
- You can customize the vegetables in this dish based on your preferences.
- Adjust the amount of soy sauce and other seasonings to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Panda Express, Chow Mein, Noodles, Stir-fry, Quick, Easy, Vegetarian
