Chinese Chow Mein (Panda Express Copycat)
Chinese chow mein is a yummy Panda Express copycat you can enjoy right at home! This dish features noodles tossed with a variety of veggies in a savory sauce. The whole meal is ready in under half an hour, making it perfect for the busiest of days!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 14 ounces lo mein noodles
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 cups angel sliced cabbage
- 3 celery stalks sliced
- 1 small white onion diced
- 1/2 cup lite soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- green onions for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
- Boil and drain your noodles according to box directions and set aside.14 ounces lo mein noodles
- In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat add your vegetable oil, cabbage, celery and onion.3 tbsp vegetable oil, 4 cups angel sliced cabbage, 3 celery stalks, 1 small white onion
- Let cook while stirring for about 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are just softened.
- To the pan add the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, hoisin sauce and garlic.1/2 cup lite soy sauce, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, 3 cloves garlic
- Cook everything together while stirring for 1 minute.
- Toss your noodles in and gently toss with the sauce until everything is combined.
- Serve!
Notes
- You can fill this dish out more by adding any protein to this. Shrimp. chicken, or beef strips all would be yummy.
- Want a little heat? Use a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or drizzle on some sriracha.
- Panda Express's dish can be fairly oily. If you like this, drizzle extra oil into yours.