Chow Mein Noodles with Chicken |Cooking With Amanda

Do you rely on takeout to get you through the week? No shame in admitting yes. We have all been there, probably more times than we want to admit. I think pizza and Chinese are probably the two easiest and most common things to pick up during the week.

But with just a little bit of planning (going to the grocery store) you can get that Chinese meal on the table in the same amount of time it takes you to go pick it up. Plus, it is so much better for you, because you know what is going into it. You can bulk it up with more veggies and meat to fill up your family, and know that they are going to eat it.

When I was little I remember my mom getting chow mein noodles when we would get Chinese food. Not always when we did takeout, because my dad is a crazy picky eater, and would only eat the one thing he knew. But whenever my mom and I would go to the mall she would get chow mein from Panda Express.

So I decided to make my version of that at home. Peanut chicken with rice is a family favorite, so I knew this Asian noodle dish would be a hit.

I added chicken to our chow mein, because I wanted to bulk up the protein and make this the main dish at dinner. You could add bean sprouts or other veggies to make it go even further. Super saucy and delicious noodles will definitely become a staple in your house.

Dinner on the table in 20 minutes can pretty much never be wrong! My husband took the leftovers for lunch and loved it, reheating the leftovers is completely optional. I have been known to eat cold Asian peanut noodles right out of the fridge, so why not these?

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Chow Mein Noodles with Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients

5 3 ounce packages instant ramen noodles, seasoning packet discarded
1 pound chicken breast, thinly sliced
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 10 ounce package shredded cabbage
2 cloves garlics, minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 teaspoons sesame oil

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook ramen according to the time on the package.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil, swirling to coat.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add to pan, and cook for 2-4 minutes until browned.
Add onions and cabbage, mix together and cook for 3-5 minutes.
In a bowl mix together garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil. Pour into skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes.
Stir in cooked noodles and serve.