Lo Mein with Chicken

Ingredients

• 8 ounces whole wheat linguine
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• 1 chicken breast, cut into bite-sided pieces
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• ¾ cup onion, vertically sliced
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 cups carrots, diagonally sliced
• 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1½ cups bean sprouts
• ¼ cup green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

1. Fill a pot with water, then bring to a boil.
2. Add the whole wheat linguine.
3. Cook the noodles until al dente, then drain.
4. Toss the noodles with sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.
5. In a large, cast iron skillet or pot, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil.
6. Sprinkle the chicken with ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper.
7. Add chicken to the skillet. Cook through—about 4 minutes on each side.
8. Remove from pan, then set aside.  
9. In a small bowl, mix together the oyster sauce, mirin, soy sauce, and rice vinegar.
10. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil to the pan.
11. Sauté the cabbage, carrots, and garlic until carrots are tender.
12. Add the bean sprouts, green onions, noodles, and chicken.
13. Toss the noodles, vegetables, and chicken with the oyster sauce mixture.
14. Cook until heated through—about 3 minutes.
15. Serve warm.

 

NUTRITIONAL INFO	PER SERVING
Calories	370 (100 from fat)
Total fat	11g
Saturated fat	1g
Cholesterol	20mg
Sodium	1180mg
Carbohydrate	56g (9g dietary fiber, 10g sugar)
Protein	20g

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