Chicken Chow Mein

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Chicken Chow Mein
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Chow mein is a Chinese-American dish of bits of meat and vegetables served over crisp, fried noodles. This lighter version omits the extra fat and calories by serving over boiled noodles.
Ingredients:
1
pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips

2
cloves garlic, minced

1
teaspoon vegetable oil, divided

2
tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

2
tablespoons dry sherry

6
ounces (2 cups) fresh snow peas, cut into halves or 1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas, thawed

3
large green onions, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces

4
ounces uncooked Chinese egg noodles or vermicelli, cooked and drained

1
teaspoon dark sesame oil (optional)

Cherry tomatoes (optional)

Fresh herbs (optional)



Preparation:
1.
Toss chicken and garlic in small bowl.

2.
Heat 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil in wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture; stir-fry 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Transfer to medium bowl; toss with soy sauce and sherry.

3.
Heat remaining 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil in wok. Add snow peas; stir-fry 2 minutes for fresh or 1 minute for frozen snow peas. Add green onions; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add chicken mixture; stir-fry 1 minute.

4.
Add noodles to wok; stir-fry 2 minutes or until heated through. Stir in sesame oil, if desired. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 cup Chicken Chow Mein
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 22 g
Cholesterol 66 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 3 g
Calories from Fat 10 %
Calories 252
Protein 31 g
Sodium 461 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 1
Starch 1
Meat 3


This recipe appears in: Chinese