P.F. Chang’s is the favorite restaurant of my husband and daughter and both of them always order the same thing: Lo Mein. Sometimes they get it with chicken, sometimes just veggies, but they are still pretty predictable. We go there for special occasions and as a treat from time to time but a couple of times a month I make their favorite dish at home and they are just as happy. Of course, this is not P.F. Chang’s actual recipe. I wouldn’t even know where to start to get that! But it is my version and we think it’s a dead ringer. This is a budget friendly dish to make for a crowd and from my experience, one that really impresses the teenage crowd!
You’ll need: Lo Mein Noodles*, Olive Oil, Frozen Mixed Vegetables of your choice. For the sauce, you’ll need: Minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, minced ginger, and siracha. Exact amounts are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
*I get Lo Mein noodles in the Asian section of the grocery store. In a pinch you can use spaghetti noodles.
Begin by mixing up your sauce. Place all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk or stir together until blended and sugar is dissolved. Set this aside.
Hint: I usually double or triple this and put the rest in a jar in the fridge. Then I can just cook up some noodles and veggies for a quick meal later. This sauce easily keeps a few weeks in the fridge.
Boil Lo Mein noodles according to package directions and then allow to drain in a colander.
Heat about two tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. If you want to add chicken or beef to your dish, now is the time to cook it in this olive oil. Add bite size pieces of chicken, beef, or ground beef and cook until browned and no longer pink in the center. Then, add frozen veggies and cook, stirring often, until heated through and tender.
If you’re not adding meat, just take out the sentence in italics and proceed with instructions.
Turn off heat and add lo mein noodles to the veggies in skillet.
Pour sauce over all.
Stir well to coat and that’s it!
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Lo Mein Noodles
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 12 ounce bag frozen mixed veggies of your choice
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons Sesame oil this makes a huge difference
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon siracha
Instructions
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In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and Sriracha; set aside.
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In a large pot of boiling water, cook Lo Mein noodles according to package instructions; drain well.
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Heat about two tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. If you want to add chicken or beef to your dish, now is the time to cook it in this olive oil. Add bite size pieces of chicken, beef, or ground beef and cook until browned and no longer pink in the center. Then, add frozen veggies and cook, stirring often, until heated through and tender. If you’re not adding meat, just take out the sentence in italics and proceed with instructions.
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Stir in lo mein and sauce mixture, and gently toss to combine.Serve immediately.
Yum