Slow Cooker Lo Mein Recipe
A flavorful and easy slow cooker lo mein recipe featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a savory homemade sauce, perfect for a hassle-free and delicious weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours (includes initial chicken cooking plus vegetable softening time)
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 head broccoli, stems removed and florets roughly chopped
- 1–2 carrots, julienned
- 1–2 red bell peppers, sliced
- 1 (4 oz) package sliced mushrooms
- ½ pound spaghetti, cooked separately according to package directions
Garnish
- Sesame seeds
- Green onions, chopped
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together the soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, garlic powder, ground ginger, and black pepper until well combined to create a balanced, flavorful sauce.
- Start Slow Cooking: Pour one-third of the prepared sauce into a greased crockpot. Add the chicken breasts into the crockpot, then cover to begin cooking.
- Cook Chicken: Cook the chicken on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 6-8 hours until it is fully cooked and tender, perfect for shredding later.
- Add Vegetables and Sauce: Stir in another third of the sauce along with the chopped broccoli florets, julienned carrots, sliced red bell peppers, and sliced mushrooms into the crockpot. Cover again to continue cooking.
- Continue Cooking: Cook on HIGH for an additional 1 hour to soften the vegetables while keeping them vibrant and fresh-tasting.
- Shred Chicken: Remove chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred them thoroughly using two forks for a nice texture in the dish.
- Combine Pasta and Remaining Sauce: Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot, stir in the cooked spaghetti and the remaining one-third of the sauce. Mix well to combine all ingredients thoroughly ensuring every bite is flavorful.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the lo mein and adjust seasoning as needed by adding extra soy sauce, chili sauce, or spices to suit your preference.
- Serve and Garnish: Serve the slow cooker lo mein garnished with sesame seeds, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro for enhanced flavor and eye-catching presentation.
Notes
- You can double the sauce recipe if you prefer extra sauce or want to save leftovers with extra flavor.
- Cook the spaghetti separately to prevent it from becoming mushy in the slow cooker.
- Adjust the amount of chili garlic sauce to suit your spice preference.
- Vegetables can be varied depending on availability—snap peas or baby corn work well too.
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