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Homemade Panda Express Chow Mein Recipe
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Make restaurant-quality Panda Express chow mein at home with this simple copycat recipe. Ready in just 20 minutes with basic pantry ingredients.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese-American
Keyword chow mein, panda express, copycat recipe, chinese food, stir fry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 180

Ingredients

  • 3 packages 5.6 oz each yakisoba noodles, seasoning packets discarded
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup celery chopped diagonally
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cabbage chopped

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and black pepper. Set aside.
  • Remove yakisoba noodles from packages and discard the included seasoning packets. Rinse noodles thoroughly under cold water and drain well. Set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion, sautéing for 1-2 minutes until onions begin to soften and turn transparent. Add cabbage and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add the prepared noodles and sauce mixture to the vegetables in the wok. Stir-fry over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until noodles are heated through and evenly coated with sauce. Serve immediately.