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Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein is a take-out noodle recipe that's crispy and chewy with chicken breast, carrots and easy stir-fry sauce in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 599 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 2 chicken breasts , boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Stir-Fry Noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 carrot , julienned
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoons Sweet soy sauce , aka Kecap Manis*
- 1 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles** , cooked a minute shy of the directions
- 6 ounces bean sprouts
Instructions
- Cut chicken into matchstick sized pieces and add to a bowl with soy sauce and sesame oil for 15 minutes.
- Heat a large pan or wok on medium-high heat with the oil.
- Add the chicken to the pan in batches and cook for 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
- Add the carrots and garlic, cook for an 1 minute.
- Add the soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce and water and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
- Add in the chow mein noodles, bean sprouts and toss to coat.
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Notes
- *Instead of Kecap Manis, substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons of molasses (or dark brown sugar), and a tiny pinch of ground anise.
- **If you can't find chow mein noodles, substitute Yakisoba noodles without the seasoning. Cook to package instructions.
Nutrition Information
Calories
599kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1864mg
(78%)
Potassium
569mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2582IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 599kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1864mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2582IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.