Shrimp Chow Mein
Shrimp Chow Mein brings bouncy noodles, juicy shrimp, and crisp vegetables together in a balanced, savory-sweet sauce with hints of sesame and ginger. It’s a lively stir-fry with fresh sprouts and greens for contrast and just the right bite. Ideal for a weeknight dinner when you want bold flavor and satisfying texture in every forkful.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rapid boil. Cook noodles at a boil until tender yet slightly firm to the bite, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
- 2
Meanwhile, whisk chicken stock, sherry, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and pepper together in a small bowl.
- 3
Heat a large 12-inch cast iron skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add canola oil and swirl to coat the bottom; heat until it just starts to smoke.
- 4
Add carrots, onion, celery, ginger, and garlic to the hot oil and cook, stirring constantly, just until the vegetables start to soften, about 1 minute.
- 5
Add shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, until almost done, about 2 minutes.
- 6
Push the vegetables and shrimp to one side of the pan and add the chicken stock mixture; stir constantly until the sauce is hot.
- 7
Add noodles and stir well to combine with the sauce and vegetables (using a metal spatula and chopping the noodles slightly helps mix this together). Cook, stirring constantly, until the noodles have absorbed the sauce, about 2 minutes.
- 8
Stir in bean sprouts and green onions and cook, stirring constantly, until just cooked, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 9
Remove from heat and stir in baby spinach until just wilted. Serve immediately.
- Calories 437.49 kcal High
- Protein 30.18 g Good Source
- Carbs 55.66 g Moderate
- Total Fat 11.07 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.83 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 204.98 mg High
- Sodium 999.36 mg High
- Fiber 2.42 g Low Source
- Sugar 4.64 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 1.79 g Low Source
- Calcium 143.36 mg Moderate
- Iron 3.28 mg Moderate
- Potassium 724.11 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 52.15 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 6.79 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Shrimp Chow Mein is a Chinese dinner recipe made with 18 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baby Spinach, Bean Sprouts, Black Pepper, and Brown Sugar. Each serving provides about 437.49 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Shrimp Chow Mein?
- It is a Chinese recipe made with 18 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Shrimp Chow Mein made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Spinach, Bean Sprouts, Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Canola Oil. The full list of 18 is above.
- What goes well with Shrimp Chow Mein?
- Explore these Chinese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Shrimp Chow Mein?
- About 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 437.49 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Shrimp Chow Mein easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 18 ingredients and 9 steps.
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