Name: Chicken Chow Mein
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 2/3 cup thinly sliced celery; 1/4 cup sliced onion; 1/4 cup thinly sliced green pepper; 2 tablespoons julienned carrot; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast; 1 cup cooked brown rice; 2 tablespoons chow mein noodles

When we go out for Chinese food, my husband always orders chicken chow mein. I created this recipe using richer-flavored tamari sauce rather than soy. —Beth Dauenhauer, Pueblo, Colorado

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Chicken Chow Mein

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Yield:2 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2/3 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup sliced onion
1/4 cup thinly sliced green pepper
2 tablespoons julienned carrot
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 tablespoons chow mein noodles

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Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, salt and ginger until smooth; set aside.

In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the mushrooms, celery, onion, pepper and carrot in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice; sprinkle with chow mein noodles.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup chow mein with 1/2 cup cooked brown rice and 1 tablespoon chow mein noodles: 307 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 984mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.