Go Back Email Link
+ servings
Lemon Drop Chicken Chow Mein combines chicken, chow mein noodles, fresh vegetables, soy sauce, garlic, and lemon drop candies. It is sweet and savory.
Print Recipe
4.86 from 7 votes

Lemon Chicken Chow Mein

Lemon Chicken Chow Mein features chicken and fresh vegetables in a tangy sauce served over a bed of chow mein noodles. Easily make this takeout meal at home.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken chow mein
Servings: 4
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

For the Chow Mein:

  • tablespoons  canola oil divided
  • boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1 pound)
  • 1 1/2  cups  snow peas cut in half
  • cup  carrots cut into 2" strips
  • red bell pepper cut into 2" strips
  • teaspoon  garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup scallions, (white part)
  • package chow mein noodles (6 ounces)
  • scallions (green part) for garnish

For the sauce:

  • 3/4  cup  chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4  cup  soy sauce
  • tablespoons  cornstarch

Instructions

  • Put a medium to large saucepan of water on medium-high/high heat to boil.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken until no longer pink, 4-5 minutes. Remove chicken and put into a bowl.
  • Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to nonstick skillet; cook snow peas, carrots, and bell pepper until tender, 4-5 minutes, adding garlic and white parts of scallions when about a minute cook time remains.
  • Cook chow mein noodles according to package directions.
  • Return chicken (and any juices that are in bowl) to the skillet.
  • Whisk sauce and pour over chicken and vegetables, cook until thick, 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve over chow mein noodles. Garnish with scallion tops, if desired.