My Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein. Lo Mein is a fantastic Chinese takeout option if you're looking for something a bit thicker than the traditional Chow Mein. Why is this Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein Healthy? It's a great healthy alternative to your regular takeout!
This meals is already full of vegetables, protein and noodles, so the side dishes could be really simple: Fresh fruit or Homemade Applesauce Pao de Queijo (totally not along the Asian flavors but for a fusion meal, this is a fun side dish). One Year Ago: Roasted Balsamic Vegetable Pasta. The lo mein is great hot or cold, packed for lunches. You can have My Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein using 15 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of My Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein
- You need 1/2 lb of linguine noodles.
- Prepare 1 lb of chicken breast, thinly sliced.
- It's 3 clove of garlic, chopped.
- It's 1/4 cup of cornstartch.
- You need 2 tsp of sugar.
- It's 6 tbsp of la choy soy sauce.
- It's 4 tbsp of oil.
- It's 2 cup of chicken broth (about), divided.
- It's 1 cup of broccoli florets.
- Prepare 1 cup of carrots, sliced.
- It's 1 cup of sugar snap peas, cleaned.
- Prepare 1/2 large of white onion, sliced.
- It's 1 tbsp of molasses.
- It's 1 bunch of green onion, chopped.
- It's 1 pinch of salt to taste.
The lo mein is great hot or cold, packed for lunches. Cut chicken breasts into small shredded pieces. In a large skillet or wok heat olive oil and saute chicken until done. Add cornstarch liquid and one-half of reserved broth.
My Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein step by step
- »again, I don't really measure so the vegetable quantities are just a guess...«.
- »cook linguine in boiling salted water for 8-9 mins, until al dente. drain and rinse with cold water. drain again and refrigerate until needed..
- »cut chicken into thin strips..
- »mix 2 tbsp cornstartch with sugar and blend in 1 tbsp soy sauce and 2 tbsp oil. coat chicken and marinate for at least 30 mins..
- »in a wok or large pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and brown chicken lightly. add garlic and cook 3 or 4 more mins..
- »add 4-5 tbsp soy sauce and 1 1/2 cups of broth, cover and simmer on low heat for 40 mins..
- »add peas and cook for 5 mins, add carrots cook for 5 mins, add broccoli and cook for 10 more mins. ( or until veggies are done to just under your liking).
- »mix remaining cornstartch with 1/3 cup broth, stir into meat and veggies..
- »add white onions and molasses, heat. shredded green cabbage could be added now (I just forgot to pick one up)..
- »stir in noodles and heat through. noodles will be stuck together and "clumpy" but stir them in and the sauce will bring everything together perfectly..
- »season with salt to taste..
- »plate and top with green onions..
- »pairs nicely with my creamy jalapeño won tons!.
Stir in spaghetti noodles and chicken. Lo Mein: Heat the sesame oil in a large wok or skillet. Add the green onions (white parts) and vegetables to the hot pan. I just made this Lo Mein recipe, using some rotisserie chicken for a quicker weeknight meal. Also, since i luuuuv the spicy sesame dressing from your Korean BBQ bowls.