One Pot Chicken Lo Mein is simple. Just put uncooked pasta, chicken, veggies, broth, and some Asian seasonings into a pot, simmer, and it creates a yummy sauce. It’s an easy dinner recipe with little clean up.
A couple of months ago I noticed a one pot wonder tomato basil pasta recipe all over Pinterest. I tried it and liked it. I think it’s interesting that you can simmer uncooked pasta, with some broth and veggies, and it will create an almost creamy sauce. I decided to play around with this concept and I made a one pot wonder version of chicken lo mein.
I guess it isn’t technically lo mein since I used linguini instead of traditional lo mein noodles, which contain egg. But, it’s close. I like using pasta in this because you can use whole wheat pasta. Also, all of the ingredients in this dish are things that many people keep on hand in their pantry or refrigerator.
You simply throw all of the ingredients into a large stock pot, including the liquid.
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Cover it and bring to a boil. Then, stir and reduce to a simmer. Cook covered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until most of the liquid is gone and the chicken is cooked through. This is what it looks like when it is done.
You could change this up by adding just about any vegetables that you like. Also, this could easily be made into a vegetarian dish by using vegetable broth and leaving out the chicken.
Watch the step by step recipe video for One Pot Wonder Chicken Lo Mein below.
- 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast -cut into small chunks
- 1 lb. box linguini or fettuccini pasta -broken in half (I used whole wheat)
- 4 medium carrots -peeled and cut in thin 3 inch long strips
- 1 medium red bell pepper -cut in thin 3 inch long strips
- 1 bunch green onions -white part sliced and green part cut in 3 inch long strips
- 4 cloves garlic -minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- Add the chicken, then the pasta, then the remaining ingredients to a large stockpot and cover. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook covered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until most of the liquid is gone and the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the lid and let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe Video
Recipe adapted from one pot wonder tomato basil pasta
Made this tonight and it was delicious!!! I had some ginger root on hand so I added that and some mushrooms that soaked up the liquid and made a nice addition. My 3 year old loved it which is always a good sign!
I made this tonight for my kids and for the first time in MONTHS my 2 year old completely cleared his plate! I had to substitute regular onions for the green ones because we ran out but it was absolutely amazing! I normally don’t comment on stuff like this at all but I just had to say how happy I am that I found something my son will eat! My daughter (4yo) had 3 servings too! Thank you!
Can you use zucchini as well?
Thanks. Looks amazing. This is tonight’s dinner.
Yes. Zucchini, or almost any other vegetable could be added to this dish.
I just tried this dish tonight for my family and it was wonderful, everyone loved it. I thought I would have to doctored it up after it was almost done but I didn’t have to. The seasonings were perfect. I did use sesame oil instead of the vegetable oil and it worked well in this recipe. I will definitely make this dish again and again. Thank you so much for it.
Great! I’m so glad you liked it!
This was EXCELLENT! Followed the recipe nearly exact- used lo mein egg noodles, subbed half the olive oil for sesame oil, and added a can of bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Also added freshly grated ginger. Definitely was not watery like others said, I allowed it to cool 10 minutes and the sauce thickened up beautifully. I’ll definitely be making again soon!
I followed the recipe except I used chicken thighs. It was very easy and delicious. I’m making it again tonight and will add water chestnuts. I’m glad that it’s freezeable because it makes a large amount. Although this isn’t a make ahead of time meal, all of the veggies can be chopped ahead of time so prep is reduced to almost 0 and it’s on the table in 20 minutes.
The whole family loved it – from 90 year old Mom to the parrots who eat noodles! I added about half a teaspoon of grated ginger with the original ingredients and finished it off with a tiny drizzle of sesame oil at serving. I will be adding this to the family favorite s list! THANK YOU for sharing. Espi.
This is delicious!! I followed the recipe exactly except used almost 2x the amount of chicken. So good! Will be making this again for sure 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
For your recipe of the one dish chow mien. Could you just make all the ingredients without the pasta? I don’t like the idea of eating all that starch from the pasta? I alway rinse my pasta and drain the milky floury water, or is there a reason for this. To be used a a thickener. Maybe I will at least start my pasta in hot water to get most of the flour out. Anyway love your page.
I just want to say, I cannot and do not cook but I am AMAZED at how freaking easy this was and how amazing it tastes! I seriously cannot believe it. THANK YOU for this recipe!
Hi Nadine, I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks so much 🙂
Greetings Amanda, this may come across negative and it’s not intended to be but Italian pasta noodles are not the same consistency and flavor as Oriental noodles are. I know a lot of cooks just will nilly substitute the Italian pasta for the Oriental and really that’s okay however if you really like that authentic taste and flavor of the Orient, I recommend using actual Oriental stir fry noodles. Aside from that, I LOVE this recipe idea. I make a lot of Oriental and Asian dishes at home. Lo Mein is one of my favorites and often I go the tedious route to making it. However I think I will give this a try but with the Oriental stir fry noodles. 😉
Just saw this and thought wow, gotta make it. But I was wondering, is that celery in the photograph with the ingredients and the pasta laid on the pot? But I don’t see celery listed in the ingredients. What gives?
Hi Robert, That’s green onion in the picture. You’re right, no celery. Although, that would probably be good. 🙂
Has anyone tried this in an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker?
Ok, I literally just tried this recipe, doing everything exactly as written everyone I replaced the veggie oil with seseme oil.I’ll be honest, I was a little nervous thinking dinner might not turn out right. Amazing! The only thing I might do different next time is add more chicken. A half lb of chicken wasn’t enough for us. But that’s ok. The recipe is still great!
I made this for dinner tonight, it was so easy and fast to get it ready, and it was delicious, my kids loved it, my husband had 2 bowls of it.
Thank you.
Is the sugar necessary? Is there a specific purpose for it or is it ok to leave it out?
I just made this for dinner and it is absolutely delicious! So easy, simple, and yummy.
Just found your recipe on Pinterest. Made it with what I had, so no peppers and subbed in spaghetti and more chicken. It was delicious! Thank you.
Just wanted to say thanks for the recipe! I made it today and it was amazing. I just moved it to my favorites section. 🙂
Had this for dinner tonight. It was delicious But it needed salt. A bit blah for us.
I use gluten free pasta and it was perfect.
This was fantastic and do quick to make. Thank you! Next time I would add the red pepper flakes to mine and my husbands after cooking, too spicy for my kiddos. Other than that it was perfect, not to much liquid. Thanks again! 🙂
Yummy! This was fantastic and do quick to make. Thank you! Next time I would add the red pepper flakes to mine and my husbands after cooking, too spicy for my kiddos. Other than that it was perfect, not to much liquid. Thanks again! 🙂
Just had this for lunch. I used angel hair pasta as some reviewers recommended. I also just sliced my carrots. I used a whole onion roughly chopped, and green bell pepper slices in strips. I also used about a pound and a half of chicken. I garnished with more soy sauce after it was prepared. This was delicious!! We will definitely be making this again.
This recipe is delicious! I used lo mein noodles instead of the pasta noodles. If you are going to use lo mein, cook the veggies first, then add a little more broth to the pot before putting the noodles in. I didn’t the first time and the noodles were sticky and didn’t cook all the way through.
I didn’t use enough broth last time*