Here’s a quick and flavorful Chow Mein Ramen recipe — perfect for a fast weeknight dinner using simple ingredients.
🍜 Chow Mein Ramen
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 2 packs ramen noodles (discard seasoning packets)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 lb (450 g) chicken, beef, shrimp, or tofu (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (optional)
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (optional but recommended)
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the noodles
- Boil ramen noodles for 2–3 minutes (slightly undercook).
- Drain and set aside.
2️⃣ Cook protein (if using)
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken, beef, shrimp, or tofu until done.
- Remove and set aside.
3️⃣ Stir-fry vegetables
- In the same pan, add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds.
- Add cabbage, carrots, and bell pepper.
- Stir-fry 3–4 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
4️⃣ Make the sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, brown sugar, cornstarch, and broth.
5️⃣ Combine
- Return protein to pan.
- Add noodles and pour sauce over everything.
- Toss well and cook 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats noodles.
- Stir in green onions.
6️⃣ Serve
- Serve hot.
- Optional: drizzle with extra sesame oil or sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
Tips
- Vegetable swaps: Snow peas, bean sprouts, or broccoli work great.
- Spicy version: Add sriracha or red pepper flakes.
- Budget option: Skip protein and double the veggies for a simple veggie chow mein.
- Meal prep: Stores well in the fridge for 3–4 days.
If you’d like, I can also give you a 15-minute lazy version that uses only 5 ingredients and still tastes amazing.
