What is your favorite side at Panda Express? Did you say Chow Mein? Same here! This amazing recipe will help you enjoy it in the comforts of your own home! One pot, quick and easy! And did I mention, it’s absolutely delicious!! I’m not going to lie, I actually like this Chow Mein better!
Whenever we have egg rolls (recipe here), sweet and sour chicken (recipe here) or orange chicken this is the recipe I use. It is unbelievably easy and fast to make! And is loved by the whole family! To me that is a win win!
The ingredients you need:
Sauce. You are going to need soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and ground pepper to make the sauce. This sauce is rich and delicious and will make your taste buds smile!
Chow Mein noodles: Now when it comes to the noodles, I see a lot of recipes use Yakisoba noodles. I have a hard time finding them at my local grocery store. The noodles I use, and honestly like better are Ka ‘Me Stir Fry Hokkien Noodles. I like the texture and size in this recipe and I can always find them at Walmart.
Oil. Vegetable oil, olive oil, Canola oil, etc….
Celery. This vegetable gives this recipe that fresh taste that you need to mimic this iconic dish.
Onion. yellow or white will work.
Cabbage.
Time to prepare:
Start by making the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and ground pepper to taste. Mix together with a fork or whisk and set aside.
Open the noodle packages and rinse well. I put mine in a strainer and rinse with cold water. Use your hands or tongs and gently move around to rinse well with water. Drain and set aside.
Slice the celery diagonally, and thinly slice the onions. Add to a preheated pan with oil and sauté for 2 minutes or until the onions start to become soft and transparent.
While that is sautéing chop the cabbage and add to the pan and sauté an additional minute.
Add the noodles and soy sauce mixture to the pan and continue cooking for another 3 minutes.
And that’s it! The prep takes the longest amount of time. I am always surprised by how fast it cooks once all thrown together. Enjoy this with as a side to your favorite meal. We love this with orange chicken, sweet and sour chicken and egg rolls. It pairs perfectly!! Give this one a try and let me know what you think!!
Panda Express Chow Mein (Copycat)
Course: SidesCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy6
servings14
minutes5
minutes474
kcal25
minutesIngredients
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
1 Tbs brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
ground black pepper to taste
2 Tbs vegetable oil (use the oil you prefer)
14.2 oz package Ka 'Me Stir Fry Hokkien Noodles
2/3 cup Chopped celery chopped diagonally
1 medium sized onion thinly sliced
2 cups chopped cabbage
Directions
- In a small bowl combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and black pepper. Set aside.
- Remove noodles from packages. Rinse noodles well. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil, add celery and onion and sauté for 2 minutes or until onions start to become soft and transparent. Add cabbage and sauté an additional minute.
- Add noodles and soy sauce mixture with vegetables and continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size1g
- Amount Per ServingCalories474
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
6g
10%
- Saturated Fat 1g 5%
- Cholesterol 0.5mg 1%
- Sodium 1632mg 68%
- Potassium 201mg 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
87g
29%
- Dietary Fiber 8g 32%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 19g 38%
- Vitamin A 149%
- Vitamin C 15%
- Calcium 36%
- Iron 4%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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