Takeout takes too long! This Chicken Chow Mein? Done before your delivery guy even leaves the restaurant. This quick recipes is a go-to for a one-pan, one-serving dinner that comes together in under 15 minutes. It's saucy, flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights, offering a delicious chicken recipe experience with fried noodles that's better than takeout. In this video, I’ll show you how to make a fast & better than takeout chow mein recipe at home using simple ingredients, minimal prep, and an easy sauce that makes the noodles taste like restaurant-style Chicken Chow Mein—but faster. ✨ This fast chow mein recipe is perfect if you’re looking for: ✔️ an easy weeknight noodle stir-fry ✔️ a quick dinner for one idea ✔️ a simple chow mein recipe that doesn’t feel complicated ✔️ comfort food that’s honestly better than takeout Chicken Chow Mein -------------------------------------------- 🛒 Ingredients (1 serving) -------------------------------------------- Chow mein noodles: 150 g (about 5.3 oz / 1 pack) Chicken thigh or tenderloin: 100 g (about 3.5 oz) Bean sprouts: 40–50 g (about 1 to 1½ cups) Onion: 20–25 g (about ¼ cup sliced) Green onion: ½ stalk (white + green parts separated) Red chili: optional Garlic: 1 clove Oil: 2 tsp ✅ Marinade (for chicken) White pepper: ¼ tsp Soy sauce: ½ tsp Dark soy sauce: ⅓ tsp (for color) Cornstarch: ½ tsp Shallot oil / oil: ½ tsp ✅ Sauce Light soy sauce: 1 tsp Kombu dashi powder / chicken stock powder: ¼ tsp OR oyster sauce: 1 tsp Dark soy sauce: ½ tsp (optional) Sugar: ¼ tsp Black pepper: a pinch Water: 2 tbsp 📅 New video every Wednesday 7:30PM EST (4:30PM PST) -------------------------------------------- 🕒 Chapters -------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 00:01 - Learn to make quick and delicious one-pan chicken chow mein. 00:55 - Separating ingredients enhances flavor and presentation in Chow Mein. 01:39 - Prepare chicken tenderloin with seasonings for optimal flavor. 02:23 - Prepare a flavorful sauce using kombu dashi and soy sauces. 03:04 - Create flavorful chow mein by sautéing vegetables and chicken with aromatic ingredients. 03:58 - Prepare noodles and combine with sauce for perfect chow mein. 04:43 - Final touches enhance flavor before serving Chicken Chow Mein. 05:26 - Quick and easy one-pan chicken chow mein recipe, better than takeout. -------------------------------------------- 🔖 #ChickenChowMein #ChowMeinRecipe #BetterThanTakeout #Noodles #CookingForOne #DinnerForOne #EasyDinner #StirFryNoodles -------------------------------------------- 🎬 by Lazy Wee Kitchen