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A colorful bowl of Asian noodle salad with sliced red bell peppers, snow peas, shredded carrots, and black sesame seeds sits enticingly next to a patterned napkin. This dish, reminiscent of a vibrant crock pot chicken chow mein recipe, is accompanied by chopsticks resting aside.
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5 from 6 votes

Slow Cooker Chicken Chow Mein

Our family loves Chinese take out but now we can make Crock Pot Chicken Chow Mein Recipe at home and save time and money. This recipe tastes amazing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours 15 minutes
Total Time6 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 6
Author: Carrie Barnard
Cost: $24.54 Recipe, $4.09 per Serving

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup light soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup snow peas
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 5 oz can sliced water chestnuts drained
  • 1 lb. dried lo mein noodles
  • sesame seeds for garnish
  • sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions

  • Place 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker insert.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together ¼ cup light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce.
  • Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken thighs.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours until the chicken is tender.
  • Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
  • Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce.
  • Add 2 cups broccoli florets, 1 cup snow peas, 1 cup shredded carrots, 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper, and 1 drained 5-ounce can sliced water chestnuts to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  • While the vegetables cook, boil 1 pound lo mein noodles according to the package directions. Drain well.
  • Add the cooked noodles to the slow cooker and stir everything together until evenly combined.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving, if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1219mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4588IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
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