Chicken-Peanut Chow Mein

The next time I will add some hoi sin sauce with the other liquid and use a little corn starch to thicken it. Also, I will use light sesame oil. The dark oil was overpowering. I added some garlic and broccoli. I went light on the noodles and it was plenty.

I made this for dinner tonight and it was awesome and it came together really quickly. I used convenience items like pre-julienned carrots, pre--silced mushrooms so the chicken and scallions were the only things I had to prep. The red pepper gives it a nice kick and the so does the ginger. I didn't use the peanuts and I don't think I will when I make it again - and I will make it again! - I just don't think of peanuts when I think chow mein. This is going in my list of favorites.

I don't know...I felt like it was missing something. I even added minced garlic in with the ginger. I slightly thickened the sauce with cornstarch before adding the noodles, and I didn't use all of the noodles either, it still made quite a lot. I think there are better Cooking Light asian-inspired dishes out there. I don't know that I'll make this one again as it just didn't knock our socks off.

I was surprised some people disliked this dish so much. My husband and I both came back for seconds! I did make a few adjustments based on people's complaints: 1. I added a clove of chopped garlic with the ginger 2. I added the noodles a handful at a time, mixing in between. That way I could make sure there would be enough sauce and it wasn't too dry. I ended up with about a cup of noodles extra. 3. I kept the peanuts and green onions on the side. The. We garnished with as much or as little as we liked. 4. Lastly, I happened to have a lime, so I garnished with a lime slice. It was a really nice touch. Great dish needing very few adjustments!

This was a fantastic dish with terrific flavor and quick to prepare. I used broccoli instead of the peas, left out the mushrooms, used grated fresh ginger, and Udon noodles. It was a hit and will definitely make again. This taste as good as any meal I could order at an Asian restaurant.

The 8yr and I prepared this. Fairly easy and quick. Used Udon noodles. There is something missing from this recipe. It has potential, but I would rather it taste great the first time. Maybe use prepared peanut sauce as well and garlic. We all three agree, won't be making this again.

A great alternative to take-out. The recipe came together easily but I would definitely watch the video beforehand. The written instructions do not clearly delineate the steps. Our family enjoyed the flavor of the dish. When I make this recipe again, I would use canola oil instead of the sesame oil to saute the mushrooms. They ended up picking up too much of the sesame flavor and were a tad pungent. Otherwise, a solid recipe.

This was pretty great for a weeknight dinner. Used spaghetti and shredded a fresh carrot (though the sticks would have been better). And, with all things, I added three cloves of garlic. Very hearty servings - this was a total hit with my boyfriend, and leaves great leftovers for lunch the next day. Odds are good I'll be making this again. :)

It was pretty good. It needed a little more flavor, maybe more veggies?

This recipe was not the most flavorful--but chow mein strikes me as a simple comfort food. If ordered from a Chinese restaurant, it would have far fewer fresh ingredients/flavors and tons more oil. My husband sprinkled on Siracha, and my three-year-old liked it very much as-is. So I'll repeat this recipe in the future when I want a comforting noodle dish. Based on our preferences and previous reviews, I doubled the chicken, skipped the mushrooms, and used 1 1/2 cups each of carrots and snap peas. I also added fresh garlic and a cup of sliced onion with the ginger. The preparation took longer since I did not purchase precut ingredients. I'll try other veggies next time like Bok Choy.

This turned out really well! I used julienned red peppers in place of the peas and mushrooms (we've got objectors to both in my house), but other than that I followed the recipe. The sauce was yummy, and it made what felt like a mountain of food -- very filling. I liked the kick of spice, too. Also, the leftovers make a great takealong lunch that is delicious hot or cold -- in fact, I think I liked it even better cold the next day. This will definitely become a part of my usual rotation.

It was quite tasty and came together easily. I did not put the red pepper flakes in because my kids would not eat it then. Seems like alot of food for 4 servings but I'm not complaining!

This recipe was good although it could use a bit of garlic. I would suggest adding 1 fresh clove of minced garlic to the broth mixture to give another layer of flavor. I had never tried the soba noodles before and they were great - I found them in the Asian section of the grocery. They cooked so quickly - 3 minutes.

I thought this recipe was bland and not worth the effort. The liquid was watery and barely covered the noodles and there wasn't much taste. Will not make again, very disappointed.

1/2 lb. of chicken is the right amount for 2 servings, not 4 - that is why I don't use CL recipes very much - I am not interested in controlling calories by leaving the table hungry. Cut sugar in half and add some much-needed minced garlic (never saw a Chinese recipe without it). Also cries out for a little cornstarch, whether using noodles or rice, and a touch of dry sherry. If you can't use fresh ginger, just leave i out - the prepared stuff is pretty awful. Otherwise, it's a decent everyday meal and, even with enough meat, healthy enough to be safe. I will make it again with my improvements.

Delicious! I couldn't find chow mein noodles, so I used lo mein noodles instead. I also omitted the sugar as per other reviewers' suggestions and used broccoli instead of snow peas.

We enjoyed! Agreed with the reviewer about using much less onion. Made with linguine noodles also and next time I'll start the noodles for 3-4 minutes before adding the vegetables. I also added chopped brocolli and 1/2 tsp. cornstarch to thicken a little. It did make an awful lot of sauce, could reduce that. A solid recipe.

Followed the recipe directions exactly and mine came out a little watery. Will make it again, but might lower the liquid amount just a little. Overall a very tasty noodle dish

Love this recipe. I thought it made 6 servings. I measured 1 1/2 cups per dish and had 2 more servings. Followed the receipe I added 8ozs of mushrooms which might have been more than 1 cup, but still made more than 4 servings. Anyone measure this one?

Great taste. The only thing I would change would be to use a smaller amount of noodles.

I thought this recipe was wonderful. I followed the recipe exactly and I would not change a thing. It took quite a while to prepare everything but it was worth it. I plan to make this again.