Crockpot Chicken Chow Mein

Crockpot Chicken Chow Mein

The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 8 mins
Total: 23 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Chow mein is now made easy with this crock pot recipe. This recipe features chicken breasts, carrots, green onions, and celery.

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch cubes

  • 4 medium carrots, thinly sliced

  • 6 to 8 medium green onions, sliced, including greens

  • 1 1/2 cups sliced celery

  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • 1/3 cup light soy sauce

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 medium clove garlic, crushed

  • 1 (8-ounce) can bean sprouts

  • 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, sliced

  • 1/4 cup cornstarch

  • 1/3 cup water

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Crockpot Chicken Chow Mein ingredients

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  2. Heat oil in skillet and add chicken. Brown the chicken, stirring to brown all sides.

    chicken in a skillet

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  3. Put chicken pieces in crock pot.

    chicken in a crockpot

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  4. Stir in all ingredients except cornstarch and water. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

    chicken chow mein ingredients in a crockpot

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  5. Turn to high. Combine cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl; stir until mixture is smooth and cornstarch is dissolved.

    cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl

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  6. Stir mixture into the slow cooker liquids. Keeping cover slightly ajar to allow steam to escape, cook on HIGH until thickened, about 15 to 30 minutes (this step can be done more quickly on the stovetop over medium heat).

    Crockpot Chicken Chow Mein cooking in a crockpot

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  7. Serve over rice or Chinese noodles.

    Crockpot Chicken Chow Mein

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
339 Calories
9g Fat
24g Carbs
39g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 1110mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 39g
Vitamin C 12mg 60%
Calcium 70mg 5%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 860mg 18%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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