Easy Crockpot Chicken Lo Mein (Printable)
Tender chicken and crisp vegetables in a savory soy-ginger sauce, all made effortlessly in your slow cooker for the ultimate takeout-style comfort meal.
# What You'll 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 (optional)
→ 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 slow cooker.
02 - Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and toss to coat thoroughly.
03 - Layer the carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms, and most of the green onions over the chicken. Reserve the snow peas and a handful of green onions for later.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW for 3 1/2 hours.
05 - After 3 1/2 hours, add the snow peas to the slow cooker.
06 - Meanwhile, cook the lo mein noodles or spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain well.
07 - Stir the cooked noodles and reserved green onions into the slow cooker. Toss gently to combine all ingredients with the sauce. Cover and let sit on WARM for 15–20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld. Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and extra green onions.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Set it and forget it cooking that delivers restaurant quality flavor without any takeout prices
- The noodles absorb all that savory sauce while sitting on warm creating the most incredible texture
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- Resist the urge to add the noodles early or they will become completely mushy
- The warming period is absolutely essential for that perfect restaurant style noodle texture
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- Cut all your vegetables and chicken into similar sized pieces for even cooking
- Toasting your sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes makes them incredibly fragrant