February 9, 2020

Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Chow Mein

Name: Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Chow Mein
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thighs; 8 oz chow mein noodles; 4 cups shredded green cabbage; 2 cups shredded carrots; 3 cups bean sprouts; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tsp freshly grated ginger; 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 2-3 tsp sugar

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Save cash and dine IN tonight with our Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Chow Mein. It’s a fresh upgrade on a classic comfort food!

Do you have a favorite take-out menu item?

Hands down, Chicken Chow Mein tops our list. Tender, juicy chicken, crisp veggies, chewy noodles, and topped off with a flavorful sauce, it’s a classic Compston comfort food! Today, we’re saving our cash and dining IN with our Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Chow Mein. Quick, delicious, and ready in 30, this dish is a simple weekday staple you’ll want to make again and again!

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Better-Than-Takeout Chicken Chow Mein

You're just 30 minutes away from a better-than-takeout classic!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 304kcal

Author: Stephen & Elise Compston, RD, LDs

Ingredients

1 lb chicken thighs
8 oz chow mein noodles
4 cups shredded green cabbage
2 cups shredded carrots
3 cups bean sprouts
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp freshly grated ginger

Simple Sauce

1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
2-3 tsp sugar

Instructions

Whisk sauce ingredients together, set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until tender. Drain and set aside.
Heat 1-2 tbsp oil in a large pan or wok over medium high heat. Add chicken thighs and cook 4-5 minutes each side, until done. Remove and let rest 5 minutes until slicing into bite-sized pieces.
To pan, add veggies, garlic, and ginger, and cook until desired consistency (we like to leave a little crunch). Once veggies are done, remove from heat. To pan, add in chicken, cooked noodles, and sauce and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.