PANDA EXPRESS CHOW MEIN COPYCAT RECIPE

This amazing, easy, and quick stir-fried Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat Recipe is fantastic! Completely customizable and absolutely delicious! Throw in whatever veggies you have and enjoy.

PANDA EXPRESS CHOW MEIN COPYCAT RECIPE

I enjoy recreating restaurants at home, cutting calories and putting my own spin on them. You can check out all my Restaurant Remakes here. As well, this recipe takes less than 30 minutes. I can’t drive to, order, and get my food at a restaurant in that amount of time. Bonus points for being cheaper and healthier at home.

Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat Recipe is noodle based with a rich tasty sauce and a few vegetables. You can add any vegetables you like or have on hand. Additionally, you can add sliced or ground chicken or turkey for more protein. I love an all pasta meal, but the boys like a hearty bite of meat.

WHAT IS CHOW MEIN?

In American Chinese cuisine, it is a stir-fried dish consisting of noodles, meat (chicken being most common but pork, beef, shrimp or tofu sometimes being substituted), onions and celery. It is often served as a specific dish at westernized Chinese restaurants.

For the noodles in this recipe, I use three bags of dried Ramen noodles and discarded the seasoning pack. These are the cheap packs for ramen soup that costs about $.25. Those are usually on the soup isle. In the Asian section of my local grocery store, they have Simply Asia brand ramen noodles.

PANDA EXPRESS CHOW MEIN COPYCAT RECIPE TIPS FOR SUBSTITUTIONS

1. First, I used cabbage instead of celery.
2. If you can’t find ramen noodles, regular spaghetti noodles will work just fine.
3. Most noteworthy, be attentive to your noodles and don’t overcook them.
4. I recommend reduced sodium soy sauce.
5. Additionally, fresh ginger is a key ingredient. Dry, ground ginger really doesn’t have the same flavor.
6. I listed peanuts as a garnish and they are totally optional. However, I really enjoy the nice crunch they offer the dish especially since there is no meat in it.
7. I love my 3.75 Le Creuset Braiser braiser for this recipe. As well, it’s large enough to hold everything and looks pretty to serve in.

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Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on products used.

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Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Panda Express Chow Mein is my Copycat recipe. It's amazingly easy and quick. Plus, you can add whatever vegetables you have or enjoy. 

Course: dinner, entree: lunch

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: Asian, casserole, chow mein, pasta

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 126 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ginger fresh, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 (3-ounce packs) ramen noodles discard seasoning pack
• 2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup onion diced
• 2 cups cabbage shredded
• sliced green onion and chopped peanuts for garnish

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, ginger, and pepper.

2. Cook ramen noodles according to package directions. Drain well.

3. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cabbage. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. 
   

4. Add noodles and soy sauce mixture and stir until noodles are coated with sauce. Rest for about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 126 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 1087mg47%

Potassium 155mg4%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 35IU1%

Vitamin C 15mg18%

Calcium 33mg3%

Iron 0.8mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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