Be sure to pair this with some Chicken Fried Rice and Crab Rangoon!
Panda Express Chow Mein
I have dozens of copycat recipes at this point, and I think this chow mein recipe wins the award for the quickest one of them all. It’s hard to believe that this recipe takes less than 30 minutes! Does it really get any better than that?! I love all of the things that you can add to this recipe too. There are endless vegetable options as well as meat for added protein.
Types of Chow Mein Noodles
Panda express uses Stir Fried Wheat Noodles similar to these. I used these Chow Mein noodles for this recipe. You can find them in your local grocery store where they have a dedicated section for Asian ingredients. You could also regular spaghetti noodles for this recipe, just adjust the cooking times for the noodles accordingly.
What You Can Add
Seared chicken, shrimp, or steak Carrots, water chestnuts, green onions, bok choy, snap peas Chow Mein noodles, sesame seeds, roughly chopped peanuts
Chow Mein vs. Lo Mein
“Mein” is simply a Chinese word for noodles. The major difference is simply how the noodles are cooked and what they are served with. Lo Mein: Typically made with fresh egg noodles that are boiled for 2-3 minutes. They soak up sauce better than Chow Mein does and it’s not usually accompanied by add-on’s such as vegetables or meat. Chow Mein: Made with fresh or dry egg noodles and boiled for 5-6 minutes and served with stir-fried vegetables and/or meat. That’s the gist of it, but this source can tell you more!
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