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High Protein Chicken Chow Mein

This high protein chicken chow mein is a quick and flavorful meal packed with tender chicken, saucy noodles, and crisp veggies. Perfect for meal prep, it delivers over 50g of protein per serving while tasting just like your favorite takeout.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 504
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • g soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • Cooking spray
Sauce
  • 30 g dark soy sauce
  • 15 g light soy sauce
  • 15 g oyster sauce
  • 15 g rice vinegar
  • 10 g sweetener
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
Other
  • 600 g noodles
  • 200 g cabbage
  • 150 g carrots
  • Green onions
  • Sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Slice chicken into thin strips and mix with marinade ingredients. Let sit.
  2. Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
  3. Heat a pan on high and cook chicken in batches until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
  4. In the same pan, cook cabbage, carrots, and green onions until slightly soft.
  5. Add noodles, cooked chicken, and sauce. Toss well to combine.
  6. Cook for a few minutes until everything is heated through and coated.
  7. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, then serve.

Notes

 

  • Baking soda helps tenderize the chicken. Do not skip it.
  • Cook chicken in batches for the best texture
  • Adjust sweetness or saltiness to taste
  • Add extra veggies for more volume

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 504
  • Protein: 52g
  • Carbs: 67g
  • Fat: 4g