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Gluten-Free Chicken Chow Mein
4.5 from 60 votes

Gluten-Free Chicken Chow Mein

Gluten-Free Chicken Chow Mein features tender chicken thighs, crisp celery, cabbage, and carrots, tossed with soft gluten-free noodles. The vegetables are cooked until just wilted or tender-crisp, preserving their texture alongside the browned chicken. The dish is flavored with a savory sauce made from chicken broth, liquid aminos, oyster sauce, maple syrup, and sesame oil, creating a balanced and rich flavor profile without gluten-containing ingredients.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 424 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 (14-oz) package pasta noodles gluten-free
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 to 1.5 lbs chicken thigh boneless
  • 2 celery ribs chopped (about 1 cup
  • 2 cups cabbage red or green works!, thinly sliced
  • 2 carrot grated, large
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 green onion chopped, stalks
Chow Mein Sauce:
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 4 Tbsp liquid aminos or coconut aminos
  • 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp pure maple syrup optional
  • 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the noodles according to package instructions. You can prepare the rest of the recipe as the noodles are cooking and drain them and set them aside until you're ready to use.
  2. Heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or pot. Add the chopped chicken and brown 4 to 5 minutes. The chicken does not need to be cooked all the way through just yet, just browned. Transfer the chicken to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Add the cabbage to the skillet, cover, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until wilted, stirring occasionally. Note: if needed, add more oil to the skillet.
  4. Add the carrots, celery, and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until vegetables are fragrant and softened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. In a bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce.
  6. Transfer the chicken back to the skillet with the vegetables, along with the noodles and sauce.
  7. Toss everything together until noodles are well-coated in sauce and much of the liquid has burned off, about 4 to 5 minutes. I use tongs for this process, as it makes it easier to get the noodles to combine with the sauce and other ingredients.

Notes

  • Swap oyster sauce with 1 teaspoon fish sauce or 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce for different flavor variations.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 6 Calories 424kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 10g (15%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 424

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 6
Calories 424kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 10g 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.