Description
If you’re looking for a quick and delicious meal, this Easy 15-min. Panda Express Chow Mein is your answer. In just 15 minutes, you can enjoy chewy chow mein noodles stir-fried in a savory sauce alongside crunchy cabbage, celery, and onions. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or as a delightful side at gatherings. Not only does it capture the flavors of your favorite takeout, but it also allows you to customize it with any vegetables you have on hand. With its budget-friendly appeal and rich taste, this chow mein recipe will become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh chow mein noodles
- 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 small sliced onion
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 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 minced garlic cloves
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the sauces and set aside.
- Bring water to a boil in a large pan and blanch the chow mein noodles for 20-30 seconds until loosened.
- Strain the noodles in a colander without rinsing.
- Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil in the same pan; sauté onions, cabbage, and celery until softened (about one minute).
- Push veggies to the side; add remaining oil, noodles, and prepared sauce.
- Toss everything together until well-coated and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg