Sweet & Spicy Chicken Lo Mein
with Broccoli & Lime
- Wheat
- Sesame
- Soy
- Milk
This sweet and spicy noodle bowl features tender, chewy noodles tossed with juicy chicken breast and crisp-tender broccoli. It’s coated in an umami-rich sweet soy and chili glaze and finished with chili flakes, lime zest, and a bright squeeze of lime. In a quick 20 minutes you’ll be enjoying a better-than-take-out bowl of lo mein straight from your kitchen!
Ingredients
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
4.5 ounce
Lo Mein Noodles
(Contains: Wheat)
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
8 ounce
Broccoli
1 teaspoon
Korean Chili Flakes
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Lime
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a medium pot (large pot for 4 servings) of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Zest and quarter lime.
• Once water is boiling, add noodles to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 5-7 minutes, then drain.
• While noodles cook, open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium- high heat. Add chicken and broccoli; season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through and broccoli is tender, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If your broccoli isn’t bright green after 2-3 minutes, cover the pan to help it cook! • Remove pan from heat. Add sweet soy glaze, chili sauce, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and as many chili flakes as you like (we used 1⁄2 tsp; 1 tsp for 4); stir to combine.
• To pan with chicken and broccoli, add drained noodles, lime zest, and juice from half the lime; toss to coat. Taste and season with salt. • Divide chicken lo mein between shallow bowls. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The sweet-and-spicy sauce combo is a crowd-pleaser, though some found it too sweet; reduce the sweet Thai chili sauce or swap part of it for soy sauce to balance the flavor. 🌶️ A few added sesame oil, minced garlic, or a splash of extra soy glaze to boost savory depth.
- Ease of prep: This comes together in about 20 minutes and is straightforward to cook, making it a great on-the-go weeknight meal.
- Suggestions: Add more sauce — many customers felt the noodles absorbed it quickly and the dish turned dry; doubling the sauce packets makes a big difference. Cook the broccoli separately or add it a couple of minutes after the chicken so it stays bright and tender rather than overcooked.
- Leftovers: This dish doesn't reheat as well the next day, as the noodles absorb the remaining sauce; add a splash of water or extra soy glaze when reheating.
- Portions: Several customers felt the noodle portion was too small relative to the chicken and broccoli — adding extra noodles or a side helps round out the meal.
Reviews from our home cooks
This 20 minute meal was the perfect on the go dinner. Easy prep and just as advertised ready to serve in 20 minutes. To top it all off it was delicious. The mixture of sweet and spicy along with tender chicken, noodles and broccoli was extremely satisfying. We will definitely have this in our cart when we have another busy week and need a quick meal.
I only used a dollop of the sweet Thai chili sauce and didn't use the Korean chili flakes at all, because I am very sensitive to spicy foods. This was great as just sweet & very low spicy chicken lo mein. Definitely getting again!
Good meal and flavor, but cooking instructions led to overcooking the lo mein noodles. I followed the time recommendations and the noodles were overcooked. I would have rather cooked the noodles for three minutes, then start mixing in the sauces and butter over low heat, followed by adding in cooked chicken and broccoli slowly so that the noodles stay in tact.
This lo mein was easy and full of flavor. Easy to make. We added some carrots to add some color.
Yum! I wasn't sure that lime would go well with the spicy/broccoli ingredients but this was so good. Hope it shows up again!
Not as spicy as I like and sweeter than any lo mein I've ordered but it was still very good.
I love Lo Mein and most Chinese food. This is excellent and not too spicy.
Maybe wait a couple of minutes before adding broccoli. Chicken needs longer to cook so broccoli is overdone if added at same time as chicken. Good recipe otherwise!!
I think there needs to be a step after cooking the chicken and broccoli to drain the pan. I didn't, added the sauce, and the consistency was very thin. I ended up adding cornstarch to try to thicken it.
Really good! I recommend cutting the chicken into smaller pieces & browning it BEFORE adding the broccoli!
