Panda Express Chow Mein

Name: Panda Express Chow Mein
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 6 oz chow mein noodles; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 ½ cups sliced green cabbage, (about ⅓ cabbage); 1 cup thinly sliced onion, (about ½ medium onion); 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tsp ginger paste, (or grated ginger); 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; Salt and pepper to taste

This copycat Panda Express chow mein recipe is better than what you get at the restaurant. It combines tender noodles, sweet onions, and crisp cabbage in a wonderful umami sauce.

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 5

Ingredients

4 servings

6 oz chow mein noodles
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 ½ cups sliced green cabbage, (about ⅓ cabbage)
1 cup thinly sliced onion, (about ½ medium onion)
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp ginger paste, (or grated ginger)
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the 6 ounces chow mein noodles according to the package directions. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
Heat the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet, add the 1 cup thinly sliced onion, and 2 ½ cups sliced green cabbage,and cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until tender -about 5 minutes.
In a small bowl whisk together the 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger paste, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, and Salt and pepper to taste.
Add the noodles to the skillet, pour the sauce over the noodles and vegetables, and stir to coat everything in sauce.
Cook for a few minutes, remove from heat, and serve fresh!

Nutrition per serving

268kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$623.00

Per Serving
$156.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1246.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (89% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
chow mein noodles	6 oz	$351.00
vegetable oil	2 tbsp	$24.00
sliced green cabbage	2.5 cups	$28.00
thinly sliced onion	1 cup	$117.00
minced garlic	1 tbsp	$23.00
ginger paste	1 tsp	$5.00
soy sauce	3 tbsp	$45.00
hoisin sauce	2 tbsp	$30.00
Salt and pepper to taste	-	-