Easy Crockpot Chicken Lo Mein (Printable)
Tender chicken and crisp vegetables with noodles in savory soy-sesame sauce, made effortlessly in your slow cooker for authentic takeout flavor at home.
# What You'll Need:
→ Protein
01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 cup sliced carrots
03 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
05 - 1 cup sliced mushrooms
06 - 1/2 cup sliced green onions, plus extra for garnish
→ Sauce
07 - 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
08 - 1/4 cup chicken broth
09 - 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
10 - 1 tbsp oyster sauce
11 - 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
12 - 2 tsp sesame oil
13 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
14 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
15 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
→ Noodles
16 - 8 oz uncooked lo mein noodles or spaghetti
→ Garnishes
17 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
18 - Extra sliced green onions
# How-To Steps:
01 - In the crockpot, whisk together the soy sauce, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
02 - Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and toss thoroughly to ensure even coating.
03 - Arrange the carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms, and most of the green onions over the chicken. Reserve the snow peas and a handful of green onions for the final stage.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 3 1/2 hours until chicken is tender and vegetables have softened.
05 - Stir in the snow peas and continue cooking for the remaining time.
06 - Meanwhile, cook the lo mein noodles or spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
07 - Add the cooked noodles and reserved green onions to the crockpot. Gently toss to distribute ingredients evenly and coat with sauce.
08 - Cover and let sit on WARM setting for 15–20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and noodles to absorb the sauce.
09 - Serve hot, generously garnished with toasted sesame seeds and additional sliced green onions.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce develops this incredible depth while simmering away completely hands off
- Leftovers actually taste better the next day when the noodles soak up even more flavor
02 -
- Do not add the noodles until the very end or they will turn into a gluey mess
- The sauce will seem thin but thickens beautifully as it rests with the noodles
03 -
- Cut your chicken into slightly larger pieces since it will shrink during cooking
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes to bring out their nutty flavor