Best Quick Easy Spicy Lo Mein Recipes

SPICY VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add noodles and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Shake well to remove excess water. Transfer the noodles to a cutting board and roughly cut into thirds. Return the noodles to the pot and toss with sesame oil. Set aside.
• Trim 1/4 inch off broccoli (or broccolini) stalks. If the stalks are thicker than 1/2 inch, cut in half lengthwise. Keeping them separate, cut stalks and leaves into 2-inch-long pieces. Combine soy sauce, rice wine (or sherry) and hot sauce in a small bowl.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or large heavy skillet (not nonstick) over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in 1 tablespoon peanut oil, add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add mushrooms and the broccoli (or broccolini) stalks and stir-fry until all the oil is absorbed, about 30 seconds. Swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and add the noodles and broccoli leaves; stir-fry until just combined, about 15 seconds. Stir the soy sauce mixture and swirl it in. Sprinkle with salt and stir-fry until the noodles are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

QUICK SHRIMP LO MEIN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes; drain. Toss with sesame oil in a bowl to coat.
• Mix water, soy sauce, cornstarch, oyster sauce, and ground ginger into a sauce a small bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil until pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet to a bowl and return pan to heat.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the pan. Cook and stir bell pepper, celery, broccoli, snap peas, onion, cabbage, and garlic in oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Pour prepared sauce over vegetable mixture; stirring continually, bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 30 to 45 seconds. Return shrimp to the pan; cook 1 minute more. Add drained pasta; toss to coat.

QUICK & EASY SPICY CHICKEN LO MEIN

Steps:

• Step OneBoil water and cook the thin spaghetti noodles according to the package directions.
• Once done cooking, drain, and set the noodles aside.
• Step TwoWhile the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil over high heat in a large skillet and sauté the chicken and onion for about 5 minutes. The chicken should be seared on all sides and the onions should be softened by this point.
• Step ThreeNext, add the matchstick carrots.
• Pour the Sweet Chili Sauce over the chicken and veggie mixture and stir to coat.
• Let everything simmer over medium heat for another 7-10 minutes, until the chicken is completely cooked.
• Step FourStir the cooked noodles into the chicken mixture.
• Divide the Spicy Chicken Lo Mein amongst 4 bowls and top with the diced green onions.

SPICY VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, heat hot chili oil in large deep skillet or wok over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic; cook 30 seconds.
• Add mushrooms, bell pepper and bok choy; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add broth and snow peas; simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally 3-5 minutes.
• Add tamari and vinegar.
• Drain noodles; add to skillet with vegetables.
• Add sesame oil; cook 1 minute, tossing well.
• Sprinkle with peanuts or cashews, if desired.

QUICK CHICKEN LO MEIN

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook garlic in 1 teaspoon oil for 1 minute. Whisk in stock, soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, lime juice and chili sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 1 minute., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry vegetables in remaining oil for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in chicken and sauce; heat through. Drain linguine; toss with chicken mixture. Top with green onions, if desired.