Easy Shrimp Chow Mein
Discover a quick and tasty Easy Shrimp Chow Mein recipe. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this dish is ready in just 35 minutes and packed with flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 6 ounce package chow mein noodles
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 14 ounce can beef consomme
- 1 cup diced celery
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 8 ounce package bean sprouts
- 1 4 ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
- ⅓ cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add chow mein noodles and cook over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- While noodles cook, heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook and stir until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add shrimp and cook and stir until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Add consomme, celery, and salt; cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Add bean sprouts and mushrooms and bring to a simmer.
- Blend water, cornstarch, soy sauce, and sugar together in a small bowl. Add mixture to the pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve over cooked chow mein noodles.
Notes
I have made it with both shrimp, which is excellent, and beef. If you use beef, a sirloin steak will turn out a bit more tender, but a round steak will work just fine.