Why have Chinese take-out when you can make this lighter restaurant-worthy dish at home? This Lighter Chicken Chow Mein is a dish the entire family will enjoy!
Servings: Makes 5 ( 1/2 cup servings)
GREEN: 5 Smartpoints per serving
BLUE: 4 Smartpoints per serving
PURPLE: 4 Smartpoints per serving
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How do I make this Lighter Chicken Chow Mein?
You will whisk together these ingredients to make the Chow Mein sauce.
I use Web-Pac Chow Mien Stir-Fry noodles. You can find these at most grocery stores near the Chinese condiments.
Dice 2 large ( 4 oz. ) skinless, boneless chicken breasts into “1” inch cube size pieces.
Spray a large skillet pan or wok with non stick cooking spray and cook chicken over medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink and lightly brown.
Add garlic and ginger and sauté for a minute or so.
Meanwhile, prepare chow mein noodles according to package. Drain and set aside.
Add cabbage and carrots and cook until soft but still a little crispy.
Add the noodles and bean sprouts into the pan; pour sauce over mixture.
Using two large serving spoons or tong, toss noodles to coat with sauce. Toss until all ingredients have absorbed the sauce.
Sprinkle with green onions.
and garnish with sesame seeds.
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 4 Tbsp sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar substitute ( I use Lakanto Monk-Fruit Sweetener )
- 1 Tbsp corn starch
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tsp rice wine
- 1 tsp red pepper chili flakes, crushed
Chow Mein Ingredients:
- 6 oz. Chow Mein noodles or yakisoba ramen noodles, dry ( I use Wel Pac Stir Fry Chow Mein Noodles)
- 2 ( 4 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breast cut into “1” bite size pieces, raw
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage mixed cabbage slaw
- 1/3 cup shredded carrots
- 2 green onions cut, diced
- 1/4 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Directions:
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, prepare chow mein noodles according to package. Drain and set aside.
- Spray a large skillet pan or wok with non stick cooking spray and cook chicken over medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink and lightly brown.
- Add garlic and ginger and sauté for a minute or so.
- Add cabbage and carrots and cook until soft but still a little crispy.
- Add the noodles and bean sprouts into the pan; pour sauce over mixture.
- Using two large serving spoons or tong, toss noodles to coat with sauce. Toss until all ingredients have absorbed the sauce.
- Sprinkle with green onions and garnish with sesame seeds.
Servings: Makes 5 ( 1/2 cup servings)
GREEN: 5 Smartpoints per serving
BLUE: 4 Smartpoints per serving
PURPLE: 4 Smartpoints per serving
Lighter Chicken Chow Mein
Why have Chinese take-out when you can make this lighter restaurant-worthy dish at home? This Lighter Chicken Chow Mein is a dish the entire family will enjoy!
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 4 Tbsp sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar substitute ( I use Lakanto Monk-Fruit Sweetener )
- 1 Tbsp corn starch
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp red pepper chili flakes, crushed
Chow Mein Ingredients
- 6 oz. Chow Mein noodles or yakisoba ramen noodles, dry ( I use Wel Pac Stir Fry Chow Mein Noodles)
- 2 ( 4 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breast cut into "1” bite size pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage
- 1/3 cup shredded carrots
- 2 green onions cut, diced
- 1/4 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, prepare chow mein noodles according to package. Drain and set aside.
- Spray a large skillet pan or wok with non stick cooking spray and cook chicken over medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink and lightly brown.
- Add garlic and ginger and sauté for a minute or so.
- Add cabbage and carrots and cook until soft but still a little crispy.
- Add the noodles and bean sprouts into the pan; pour sauce over mixture.
- Using two large serving spoons or tong, toss noodles to coat with sauce. Toss until all ingredients have absorbed the sauce.
- Sprinkle with green onions and garnish with sesame seeds.
Servings: Makes 5 ( 1/2 cup servings)
GREEN: 5 Smartpoints per serving
BLUE: 4 Smartpoints per serving
PURPLE: 4 Smartpoints per serving
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 233Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 858mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 15g
The point values and nutritional information is estimated and figured based off the brand of ingredients I used for the recipe using the WW app and can vary depending on ingredients used.
Betsy
Friday 30th of June 2023
This is my favorite WW recipe, it's from Pound dropper. I don't know if she is still on here, but she is awesome. You cannot tell this isn't from a Chinese restaurant.
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