Chicken Chow Mein with the Best Chow Mein Sauce

This Chicken Chow Mein is packed with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and perfectly stir-fried noodles, all coated in a savory, slightly sweet, and umami-packed homemade sauce. It’s better than takeout, incredibly easy to make, and ready in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

For the Chow Mein:

1 lb chicken breast, boneless & skinless, thinly sliced
3 tbsp oil (vegetable, canola, or sesame for extra flavor!)
12 oz chow mein noodles (uncooked) (or thin egg noodles!)
2 cups cabbage, shredded
1 cup carrots, julienned
½ cup bean sprouts (optional, for crunch! )
3 green onions, sliced
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (optional, but adds great flavor!)

For the Chow Mein Sauce:

¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium works best!)

1 tbsp oyster sauce (adds deep umami flavor!)
1 tbsp hoisin sauce (slightly sweet and tangy!)
1 tbsp brown sugar (balances out the saltiness!)
1 tsp sesame oil (adds that classic Asian flavor!)
½ cup chicken broth (or water) (helps coat the noodles!)
1 tsp cornstarch (thickens the sauce just right!)