Description

Bring your favorite takeout home with this irresistible Panda Express Chow Mein copycat recipe. Perfectly stir-fried yakisoba noodles tossed with savory soy-oyster sauce, fresh cabbage, crisp celery, and green onions create a dish that’s bursting with flavor. This easy recipe is ideal for quick dinners, weekday meal prep, or a comforting snack. With just 25 minutes from prep to plate, it’s one of those easy dinner ideas that tastes like it took hours. Whether you’re after a quick breakfast-for-dinner or simple food ideas that satisfy, this chow mein is sure to hit the spot.

Ingredients

14 oz yakisoba noodles (pre-cooked)
2 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
4 green onions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
Splash of water (to thin sauce if needed)

Instructions

Loosen or rinse yakisoba noodles and set aside.
Thinly slice cabbage, celery, and chop green onions.
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and a splash of water. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
Add cabbage, celery, and white parts of green onions. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add noodles and toss to combine.
Pour in the sauce and stir-fry for 2–3 more minutes until well-coated.
Add green parts of onions, toss, and remove from heat.
Serve hot and enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes