Shrimp Chow Mein

This authentic shrimp chow mein delivers all the flavors of your favorite Chinese restaurant right at home. Tender shrimp, crisp vegetables, and perfectly seasoned noodles come together in this quick and satisfying stir-fry that's ready in just 20 minutes.

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Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Pasta, Shrimp

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 285kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
6 oz chow mein noodles
2 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
2 cups sliced baby bok choy or napa cabbage
3 green onions sliced diagonally
2 cups bean sprouts
For the Sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
3 tbsp chicken broth
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook chow mein noodles according to package directions, drain well, and set aside.
Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove shrimp from wok and set aside.
In the same wok, stir-fry bok choy, green onions, and bean sprouts until tender-crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
Return cooked shrimp to the wok and add the cooked noodles.
In a small bowl, whisk together oyster sauce, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, chicken broth, and sesame oil.
Pour sauce mixture over the ingredients in the wok and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

Notes

Use fresh vegetables for the best texture and flavor - frozen vegetables will become too soft when stir-fried.

Don't overcook the shrimp as they will become tough and rubbery. They should be pink and just cooked through.

If you can't find chow mein noodles, substitute with lo mein noodles or even spaghetti in a pinch.

For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tsp cornstarch for 15 minutes before cooking.

Make sure your wok or pan is very hot before adding ingredients - this guarantees proper stir-frying and prevents steaming.

Substitute the Shaoxing wine with rice wine or even white wine if unavailable.

Add other vegetables like bell peppers, snap peas, or mushrooms based on your preference.

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