Easy Crockpot Chicken Lo Mein (Printable)
Tender chicken and crisp vegetables with noodles in savory sauce, made effortlessly in your slow cooker for takeout-style comfort at home.
# 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
# Steps:
01 - Whisk together soy sauce, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the crockpot until thoroughly combined.
02 - Add chicken pieces to the crockpot and toss well to ensure even coating with the sauce mixture.
03 - Arrange 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 3.5 hours until chicken is tender and vegetables are cooked through.
05 - Stir in reserved snow peas during the final 30 minutes of cooking time to maintain their crisp texture.
06 - Prepare lo mein noodles or spaghetti according to package directions in a separate pot. Drain thoroughly to remove excess water.
07 - Add cooked noodles and reserved green onions to the crockpot. Gently toss to distribute sauce evenly among all ingredients.
08 - Cover and let sit on WARM setting for 15 to 20 minutes, allowing noodles to absorb the savory sauce and flavors to meld together.
09 - Portion hot lo mein into bowls and sprinkle generously with toasted sesame seeds and additional sliced green onions.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pot, which means practically zero cleanup
- The noodles absorb all that sauce while you finish up other things
02 -
- Don't add the noodles too early or they'll turn into mush
- The WARM setting is crucial for letting the sauce really soak into the noodles
03 -
- Cut your chicken into uniform pieces so everything cooks evenly
- Use kitchen shears to slice green onions directly over the pot