Vegetable Chow Mein
This easy vegetable chow mein with fresh veggies and a savory sauce makes such a great weeknight dinner. 30 minutes is all you need!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 261kcal
Ingredients
For the Noodles and Veggies:
- 1 carrot, cut into thin strips
- 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 4 green onions, cut into rings
- 6 oz chow mein noodles alternatively ramen or other thin noodles
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 package veggie chicken/ chicken-free strips (between 6 and 9 oz)
For the Sauce:
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin
- 1 tablespoon mirin or rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Place all ingredients in a small bowl and stir until combined.
- In a large pan, heat some olive oil and pan-fry the vegan chicken pieces until crispy. Set aside.
- In the meantime, cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package. Set aside.
- Cut the veggies. Cut the broccoli into small florets, the carrots and the bell pepper into thin strips, the green onions into rings, and finely chop the garlic.
- In the same pan you used for the veggie chicken heat some sesame oil and cook the garlic and the green onions for 2 minutes on high heat. Stir a few times.
- Then add the broccoli, the carrots, and the red bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes on high heat. Then add the veggie chicken.
- Add the cooked noodles and the sauce and stir well. Cook for 3 minutes on high heat until the noodles are a bit crispy.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and red pepper flakes (optional). Serve immediately.
Notes
- I recommend using a large non-stick pan or wok to stir-fry the noodles.
- Make sure to cook everything on high heat. This way the veggies will be tender, but still have a nice crunch and the noodles will crisp up easily.
- You should have everything ready (the veggies, the sauce, and the noodles) once you start with the recipe. As you cook everything on high heat for only a few minutes, you won't have much time during the actual cooking process.