Weight Watchers Chinese Chicken lo Mein Recipe
Weight Watchers Chinese Chicken lo Mein Recipe. This tasty dinner, or side dish is a popular take-out meal, but you can make it home too.
It’s made with low mein egg noodles, sesame oil, chicken, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, cornstarch, mushrooms, bell pepper, coleslaw, snow peas, garlic, ginger, and shallots.
I don’t know about you, but when I’m craving Chinese food, nothing else will do. Thankfully, with a little creativity, you can make a delicious and healthy version of your favorite Chinese dish right at home.
It’s simple to make and definitely satisfies that craving!
It’s made with lots of fresh vegetables and lean protein, and it tastes great!
What is lo Mein
Lo Mein is a popular dish found in Chinese cuisine. It is made with wheat noodles and a variety of vegetables, meats, or seafood.
The dish can be prepared in many different ways, making it a versatile meal choice.
Lo Mein can be served as a main course or a side dish.
Although the ingredients may vary, the most common version of lo mein contains chicken, shrimp, and vegetables.
This dish is healthy and satisfying, making it a popular choice for both adults and children.
Weight Watchers Points
MyWW Points: 10 Green Plan
10 WW Smart Points
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Weight Watchers Chinese Chicken lo Mein
Ingredients
- 10 ounces lo mein egg noodles
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil divided
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into thin strips
- 4½ tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce divided
- 3 teaspoons rice wine vinegar divided
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 cups fresh shiitake mushroom caps, sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper cut into strips
- 2 cups coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)
- 1 cup snow peas halved
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root peeled, grated
- ½ cup water
- 4 medium shallots sliced
Instructions
- Prepare lo mein egg noodles according to the package instructions.
- Drain noodles in a colander, and rinse with cold water.
- Place the cooked noodles in a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and toss to coat.
- In another medium sized mixing bowl, add chicken, 1½ tablespoons soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons vinegar, and the cornstarch. Toss to coat.
- Place a large non-stick skillet over medium/high heat.
- In the skillet, add 2 teaspoons of the canola oil,
- Add prepared chicken, cook approximately 5 minutes, or until the chicken is browned lightly, stirring frequently.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside for later.
- In the same skillet, over medium/high heat, add 1 teaspoon of canola oil.
- When the oil is hot, add mushrooms and red bell pepper, Stir and cook for approximately 3 minutes.
- Add in the coleslaw mix, snow peas, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir approximately 3 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the prepared lo mein egg noodles, water, shallots, and 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon vinegar.
- Toss, using tongs to coat well, and heat through.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, and toss to mix in. Cook until heated through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
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