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Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken Lo Mein
Jennifer Suster of Chicago, Illinois says, "This lo mein recipe is a low-calorie eye-appealing dish that is very quick to make." With soy sauce, sherry, ginger and sesame oil, as well as red pepper and snow peas, it's as flavorful as it is colorful.
6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sherry or chicken broth
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 6 ounces uncooked linguine
  • 1/2 pound medium fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 pound fresh snow peas
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 2 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, ginger, soy sauce and sherry
  • or broth until smooth. Add chicken and stir to coat; set aside. In a
  • small bowl, dissolve bouillon granules in hot water; set aside. Cook
  • linguine according to package directions.
  • In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry mushrooms, snow peas,
  • red pepper and green onions in 1 tablespoon canola oil for 3-5
  • minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove with a slotted spoon and set
  • aside.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Chicken Lo Mein (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken mixture in remaining canola oil
  • for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in
  • dissolved bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes
  • or until thickened. Return vegetables to skillet.
  • Drain linguine; add sesame oil and linguine to skillet. Toss to coat.
  • Cook 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups equals 328 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 515 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
© Taste of Home 2013