This website may include affiliate links and advertisements, allowing us to share delicious recipes with you. Please review my disclosure policy for more information. This homemade version of Panda Express chow mein surpasses the restaurant’s offering! It features tender noodles, sweet onions, and crunchy cabbage all tossed in a delightful umami sauce. The best part? You can whip it up in just 30 minutes!
Why You’ll Adore This Recipe
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Cost-Effective: Dining out can be pricey! With this recipe, you can create a satisfying meal at home without overspending, serving more people than you’d get at a restaurant.
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Easily Customizable: Tailor the dish to your liking by adding extra vegetables, proteins, or adjusting the seasonings to suit your taste.
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Perfect Family Meal: Bring everyone together for an enjoyable Asian-inspired dinner featuring this chow mein. Pair it with my copycat Beijing beef and honey walnut shrimp or crispy air fryer egg rolls for a complete feast.
A Healthier Take on Chow Mein
Like many families, mine loves dining out! However, with rising costs, I decided to recreate this simple dish at home. Not only does it save time and money but also allows me to control what goes into our meals—ensuring healthier choices for my kids.
Ingredients Needed for Panda Express Chow Mein
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How to Prepare Panda Express Chow Mein
This easy copycat recipe requires minimal ingredients and is ready in just half an hour. You’ll appreciate how these straightforward flavors come together beautifully. My children are big fans of Panda Express; making this dish at home saves us money while delivering that same great taste!
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Cook Noodles: Prepare the chow mein noodles according to package instructions. Drain them and set aside.
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Sauté Vegetables: In a wok or large skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil then toss in sliced onion and cabbage. Stir occasionally until they become tender (about 5 minutes).
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Mix Sauce: In a small bowl whisk together minced garlic, ginger paste, soy sauce, hoisin sauce along with salt and pepper as desired.
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Combine Everything: Add the cooked noodles into the skillet along with your prepared sauce over the vegetables and noodles; toss everything well until coated evenly in sauce before cooking for another few minutes before serving hot!
Tips & Variations for Your Chow Mein
After several attempts perfecting this recipe myself—here are some tips you might find helpful:
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Boost Your Veggies! While traditional chow mein is simple enough on its own—you can amp up nutrition by incorporating additional veggies like carrots or broccoli—or proteins such as chicken or beef—to make it heartier.
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Noodle Alternatives? Feel free to swap out chow mein noodles for spaghetti pasta or other stir-fry-friendly options like udon or yakisoba if preferred.
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Using Seasoning Packets? If using pre-packaged chow mein that includes seasoning packets—omit those but keep using just plain cooked noodles instead!
Storing Leftover Panda Express Chow Mein
I love preparing larger batches since my kids enjoy reheating them after school:
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Refrigerator Storage: Keep any leftovers stored tightly sealed within an airtight container inside your fridge where they’ll last up-to four days.
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Freezer Storage: For longer preservation—freeze portions which will remain good up-to two months; simply thaw overnight in refrigerator prior reheating via microwave when ready-to-eat again!
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Nutritional Information
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About Alyssa Rivers Alyssa Rivers is not only an accomplished food photographer but also author of ‘The Tried-and-Tested Cookbook’ alongside being an experienced recipe developer whose work has been featured across platforms including Good Morning America & Buzzfeed among others.
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