Easy Crockpot Chicken Lo Mein (Print)

Tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and noodles in savory soy sauce made effortlessly in your slow cooker for takeout-style comfort at home.

# What You Need:

→ Protein

01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup sliced carrots
03 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
05 - 1 cup sliced mushrooms
06 - 1/2 cup sliced green onions, plus extra for garnish

→ Sauce

07 - 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
08 - 1/4 cup chicken broth
09 - 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
10 - 1 tbsp oyster sauce
11 - 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
12 - 2 tsp sesame oil
13 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
14 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
15 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

→ Noodles

16 - 8 oz uncooked lo mein noodles or spaghetti

→ Garnishes

17 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
18 - Extra sliced green onions

# How To Make It:

01 - Whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in crockpot.
02 - Add chicken pieces to sauce and toss to coat thoroughly.
03 - Layer carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms, and most green onions over chicken. Reserve snow peas and some green onions.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW for 3 1/2 hours.
05 - Add snow peas to crockpot after initial cooking time.
06 - Cook lo mein noodles according to package directions. Drain well.
07 - Stir cooked noodles and reserved green onions into crockpot. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
08 - Cover and let sit on WARM for 15-20 minutes to meld flavors.
09 - Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and extra green onions.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce develops this restaurant quality depth while you go about your day
  • Everything cooks in one pot so cleanup is just the crock and your noodle pot
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day
02 -
  • Adding snow peas too early makes them gray and mushy so wait until the last 30 minutes
  • Undercook your noodles by just a minute since they keep absorbing sauce in the crockpot
  • The sauce thickens as it sits so do not worry if it looks thin when you first add the noodles
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes before serving to bring out their nutty flavor
  • Line your crockpot with a cooking spray for practically effortless cleanup afterward

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