15-min. Easy Cantonese Soy Sauce Chow Mein
Chewy chow mein noodles pan-fried with scallions, onions, and bean sprouts in a light savory sauce. This easy Cantonese soy sauce chow mein recipe uses simple ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes! A family-friendly, budget-friendly side that's better than takeout and perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 16 oz chow mein noodles fresh kind
- 2 cups mung bean sprouts or soy bean sprouts, rinsed & strained
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 5 green onions chopped into 1” long pieces
- 4 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Noodle Sauce
- 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce or regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir-fry sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon water cold
- 2 teaspoon white granulated sugar or cane sugar
- ¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the noodle sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- Blanch noodles in boiling hot water until loosened, about 20 seconds. Strain and shake out any excess water.
- Heat 2 tablespoon (30 ml) of vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Sauté onions until softened, about 1 minute.
- Add noodles and remaining vegetable oil and toss together.
- Pour noodle sauce over the noodles and toss until noodles are evenly coated with the help of tongs or two spatulas.
- Add green onions and bean sprouts and toss until incorporated. Remove from heat and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.01mg | Sodium: 1622mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 5mg