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Top-down view of the completed noodle stir-fry in the skillet, garnished with thinly sliced green onions, sitting on a white marble countertop, ready to be served.

Vegetable Chow Mein

Vegetable Chow Mein is a quick and flavorful stir-fry dish made with tender noodles, colorful vegetables, and a savory sauce. It's a healthy, satisfying meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a light, refreshing lunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Inactive Time 1 minute
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 people
Calories 340 kcal

Equipment

  • Strainer
  • Nonstick Skillet
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

  • 1 piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • 1 can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp  honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2  green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2  large carrots, peeled, trimmed, and cut into matchstick-size pieces
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp garlic cloves, minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the beans and carrots for 1 minute.
    Top-down view of green beans and matchstick-sized carrots being blanched in a large pot of salted boiling water on a white marble cooktop, with a slotted spoon ready to scoop them into an ice water bath nearby.
  • Drain and cool in ice water, then set aside.
  • Cook the noodles until tender, drain, rinse with cold water, and pat dry.
    Top-down view of noodles being sautéed in a large skillet with minced ginger and garlic, showing light browning. The skillet is placed on a white marble countertop.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil on high and sauté the noodles, ginger, and garlic for 2 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Add mushrooms, beans, carrots, and water chestnuts; cook for 3 minutes.
    Top-down view of sliced mushrooms, water chestnuts, blanched beans, and carrots being added to the skillet with sautéed noodles. The vibrant vegetables are sizzling in the skillet on a white marble countertop.
  • Pour in broth, hoisin, soy sauce, and honey.
  • Simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
    Top-down view of hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chicken broth, and honey being poured into the skillet with the stir-fry. The liquid is starting to simmer and thicken as the dish comes together.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then garnish with green onions.
    Top-down view of the completed noodle stir-fry in the skillet, garnished with thinly sliced green onions, sitting on a white marble countertop, ready to be served.

Notes

  • Adjust sweetness by adding or reducing honey.
  • Noodles should be dry before stir-frying to avoid sogginess.