Easy Crockpot Chicken Lo Mein (Print version)

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

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 the soy sauce, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the crockpot until well combined.
02 - Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and toss thoroughly to ensure even coating.
03 - Arrange the carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms, and most of the green onions over the chicken. Reserve snow peas and a handful of green onions for later addition.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 3 1/2 hours until chicken is tender and vegetables have softened.
05 - Stir in the snow peas and continue cooking for the remaining time.
06 - Prepare the lo mein noodles or spaghetti according to package directions in a separate pot. Drain thoroughly.
07 - Add the cooked noodles and reserved green onions to the crockpot. Toss gently to distribute the sauce evenly among all ingredients.
08 - Cover and let sit on WARM setting for 15–20 minutes, allowing noodles to absorb the sauce and flavors to meld together.
09 - Serve hot, generously garnished with toasted sesame seeds and additional sliced green onions.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its the ultimate low-effort meal that delivers high-end takeout flavors without the delivery fee or the wait
  • The slow cooker creates this incredible depth of flavor as the sauce penetrates every strand of noodle and tender piece of chicken
  • You get to control exactly what goes into your sauce making it lighter and fresher than restaurant versions
02 -
  • Do not add the snow peas at the beginning or they will turn an unappealing gray and become disappointingly mushy
  • Undercook the noodles slightly by 1 to 2 minutes since they will continue absorbing sauce and soften in the slow cooker
  • The sauce will look thin initially but thickens beautifully as the noodles soak it up during that final warm phase
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes before serving to unlock their nutty flavor
  • For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce and verify your hoisin and oyster sauces are certified GF

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