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Garlic Chicken Lo Mein – The Ultimate Homemade Comfort Noodles

Garlic Chicken Lo Mein is one of those irresistible Asian-inspired dishes that combines tender chicken, bold garlic flavor, crisp vegetables, and perfectly sauced noodles. This homemade version is better than takeout, healthier, customizable, and packed with deep umami thanks to soy sauce, fish sauce, hoisin, ginger, and rich Szechuan garlic butter.

If you’re looking for a high-protein, veggie-loaded noodle recipe that works perfectly for lunch, dinner, or meal prep, this Garlic Chicken Lo Mein is exactly what your kitchen needs.

Why You’ll Love This Garlic Chicken Lo Mein

Loaded with garlic & ginger flavor
Perfect balance of savory, umami, and slight heat
Uses simple pantry ingredients
Great for meal prep (reheats beautifully)
One-pan, quick, and weeknight-friendly
Restaurant-style taste at home

Ingredients

For the Chicken

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 tablespoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

For the Vegetables

10 garlic cloves, minced (yes, 10 – this is GARLIC lo mein!)
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
2 cups cabbage, finely shredded
2 cups broccoli florets
2 carrots, shredded
4 green onions, sliced
6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced

For the Noodles & Sauce

8 ounces buckwheat lo mein noodles
1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Szechuan garlic butter
Cooking oil (canola or vegetable)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1 Marinate the Chicken

In a medium bowl, combine the cubed chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, fish sauce, and grated ginger. Mix well until every piece is evenly coated.
Let it rest for 10 minutes if you have time for deeper flavor.

2 Cook the Noodles

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the lo mein noodles 1–2 minutes less than package instructions so they stay firm.

Drain immediately and toss with a few drops of oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.

3 Sauté the Chicken

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the marinated chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and fully cooked.

During the last 2 minutes:

Add 1 tablespoon Szechuan garlic butter
Add half of the minced garlic

Sauté until fragrant, then remove chicken from the pan and set aside.

4 Stir-Fry the Vegetables

In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil if needed.

Add:

Remaining garlic
Fresh ginger

Sauté for 30–60 seconds until aromatic.

Add cabbage, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, celery, and green onions.
Stir-fry for 5–7 minutes, keeping vegetables tender-crisp, not mushy.

5 Bring Everything Together

Return the cooked chicken to the pan.