Panda Express Chow Mein Recipe
Panda Express Chow Mein Recipe is a favorite comfort food for many people. It has soft noodles, tasty veggies and a rich soy flavor. You can make this dish at home very easily.
Ingredients
- 12 oz chow mein noodles or thin egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup sliced green cabbage or coleslaw mix
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup celery sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ΒΌ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Cook the noodles
- Boil noodles in salted water until tender yet firm. Drain them well and set aside so they do not become sticky.
Prepare the vegetables
- Slice celery, cabbage and onion into thin strips for quick cooking. Keep garlic minced and ready in a small bowl near stove.
Heat the oil
- Place a large wok or skillet on medium heat. Add vegetable oil and let it warm until lightly shimmering and ready for frying.
Stir fry the vegetables
- Add onion, cabbage and celery to hot pan. Stir often so vegetables soften slightly yet still keep a fresh crunchy bite.
Add garlic for flavor
- Add minced garlic and cook briefly while stirring. Do not burn garlic. It should smell fragrant and lightly golden before sauces.
Mix the sauce
- In a bowl combine soy, oyster, hoisin, sugar, sesame oil and pepper. Stir well so sauce becomes smooth and fully blended.
Add noodles to pan
- Place cooked noodles into vegetables in pan. Toss gently with tongs so noodles spread evenly without breaking or clumping.
Pour sauce over noodles
- Pour prepared sauce over noodle mixture. Toss again so every strand gets coated. Cook until sauce slightly thickens and shines.
Taste and adjust
- Taste noodles and adjust salt or pepper if needed. Let everything cook one extra minute so flavors blend fully together.
Serve warm
- Turn off heat and plate noodles while hot. Enjoy your homemade Panda Express Chow Mein with family or friends happily.
Notes
- Do not overcook noodles or they become mushy
- Use a large pan for easy tossing
- Precut everything before cooking
- Add chicken or shrimp for protein
- Use low sodium soy sauce to control salt
- Stir often to avoid burning garlic
- Coleslaw mix saves time for chopping