Panda Express Chow Mein Recipe 🍜🥢🧅🔥
Panda Express Chow Mein is one of the most popular side dishes from the iconic American-Chinese restaurant chain. Known for its savory flavor, tender noodles, and stir-fried vegetables, this dish is a comfort food favorite that’s quick to make and always satisfies. With this copycat recipe, you can recreate that irresistible Panda Express flavor right in your own kitchen — perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or when those takeout cravings strike! 🥡✨
Why Everyone Loves It ❤️
- Authentic Flavor
Savory soy sauce, sautéed onions, and perfectly cooked noodles deliver the exact taste fans crave. - Quick and Easy
Ready in under 20 minutes — faster than takeout! - Customizable
Add your favorite protein or veggies for a personalized touch. - Perfect Side or Main
Serve with orange chicken, beef and broccoli, or enjoy it solo. - Meal Prep Friendly
Make a big batch and enjoy delicious leftovers all week.
Ingredients 📝
- 14 oz yakisoba noodles (or chow mein noodles) 🍜
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil 🛢️
- 1 cup sliced cabbage 🥬
- ½ cup sliced celery
- ½ cup diced onion 🧅
Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce 🧂
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce 🦪
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil 🛢️
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions 👨🍳👩🍳
1. Prepare Noodles
If using yakisoba, rinse and loosen noodles. Cook chow mein noodles according to package if using dried.
2. Make Sauce
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, and sugar.
3. Stir-Fry Veggies
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Sauté onions, celery, and cabbage for 2–3 minutes until tender-crisp.
4. Add Noodles
Toss in noodles and stir to combine with veggies.
5. Pour Sauce
Add sauce to the pan and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until everything is evenly coated and heated through.
Variations 🔄
- Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu 🍗🍤
- Toss in carrots, bell peppers, or bean sprouts 🥕🫑
- Spice it up with chili oil or sriracha 🌶️
Perfect Pairings 🍽️
- Orange Chicken 🍊🍗
- Beijing Beef 🐄
- Egg Rolls 🥟
- Fried Rice 🍚
Final Stir 💥
Panda Express Chow Mein is savory, satisfying, and irresistibly delicious. With just a handful of ingredients, you can bring this restaurant favorite to your table anytime — no takeout menu needed! 🍜🥢🔥
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Panda Express Chow Mein Recipe
Panda Express Chow Mein is one of the most popular side dishes from the iconic American-Chinese restaurant chain. Known for its savory flavor, tender noodles, and stir-fried vegetables, this dish is a comfort food favorite that’s quick to make and always satisfies. With this copycat recipe, you can recreate that irresistible Panda Express flavor right in your own kitchen — perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or when those takeout cravings strike! 🥡✨
Ingredients
- 14 oz yakisoba noodles (or chow mein noodles) 🍜
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil 🛢️
- 1 cup sliced cabbage 🥬
- ½ cup sliced celery
- ½ cup diced onion 🧅
Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce 🧂
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce 🦪
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil 🛢️
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
1. Prepare Noodles
If using yakisoba, rinse and loosen noodles. Cook chow mein noodles according to package if using dried.
2. Make Sauce
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, and sugar.
3. Stir-Fry Veggies
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Sauté onions, celery, and cabbage for 2–3 minutes until tender-crisp.
4. Add Noodles
Toss in noodles and stir to combine with veggies.
5. Pour Sauce
Add sauce to the pan and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until everything is evenly coated and heated through.
Notes
Variations 🔄
- Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu 🍗🍤
- Toss in carrots, bell peppers, or bean sprouts 🥕🫑
- Spice it up with chili oil or sriracha 🌶️