15-min. Easy Cantonese Soy Sauce Chow Mein
Chewy chow mein noodles pan-fried with scallions, onions, and bean sprouts in a light savory sauce. This easy Cantonese soy sauce chow mein recipe uses simple ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes! A family-friendly, budget-friendly side that's better than takeout and perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 16 oz chow mein noodles (fresh kind)
- 2 cups mung bean sprouts (or soy bean sprouts, rinsed & strained)
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
- 5 green onions (chopped into 1” long pieces)
- 4 tablespoon vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (or regular soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian stir-fry sauce)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon water (cold)
- 2 teaspoon white granulated sugar (or cane sugar)
- 1/4 tsp chicken bouillon powder
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the noodle sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- 2
Blanch noodles in boiling hot water until loosened, about 20 seconds. Strain and shake out any excess water.
- 3
Heat 2 tbsp (30 ml) of vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Sauté onions until softened, about 1 minute.
- 4
Add noodles and remaining vegetable oil and toss together.
- 5
Pour noodle sauce over the noodles and toss until noodles are evenly coated with the help of tongs or two spatulas.
- 6
Add green onions and bean sprouts and toss until incorporated. Remove from heat and enjoy!