Slow Cooker Chicken Chow Mein Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

This Slow Cooker Chicken Chow Mein Recipe is a convenient and flavorful dish that brings the taste of takeout right to your home. Using a crockpot allows the chicken and vegetables to simmer together, creating a deliciously satisfying meal with minimal effort.

Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe combines tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and savory sauce for a complete dinner that your family will love.

Easy Crockpot Chicken Chow Mein Recipe

This chicken chow mein features juicy chicken breast cooked with a mix of bell peppers, carrots, and onions, all tossed in a savory sauce. The slow cooking process melds the flavors beautifully, making it a perfect dish for serving over rice or noodles. The recipe takes about 6 hours in the slow cooker and serves 4 people.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 cup bell peppers, sliced (any color)
1 cup carrots, julienned
1 cup onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooked chow mein noodles or rice for serving
Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Ingredients: Cut the chicken into strips and slice the vegetables.
Combine Ingredients: In the slow cooker, add the chicken, bell peppers, carrots, onion, and garlic.
Add Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, oyster sauce, ginger, and cornstarch mixture. Pour over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.

Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
Thicken Sauce: If the sauce is too thin, remove the lid and cook on high for an additional 15-30 minutes to thicken.
Serve: Serve the chicken chow mein over cooked noodles or rice and garnish with chopped green onions if desired.