We went heavy on the fresh vegetables and easier on the pasta in this lightened-up take on chicken lo mein. It’s seasoned with sesame dressing, soy sauce, fresh gingerroot and a touch of crushed red pepper, making it an exciting dish the whole family will love.
Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 40 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 6 oz uncooked spaghetti (from 16-oz box)
- 1/3 cup Annie’s™ organic Asian sesame dressing
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips (1 cup)
- 1 package (6 oz) fresh snow peas, ends trimmed
- 1 package (10 oz) matchstick carrots
- 9 small green onions, thinly sliced on the bias, whites and greens separated (about 3/4 cup)
Instructions
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Step1Cook spaghetti as directed on box; drain and rinse. Set aside. In 1-cup glass measuring cup, mix sesame dressing, soy sauce, gingerroot and red pepper flakes; set aside.
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Step2In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and salt; cook 4 to 5 minutes without moving, until browned on first side. Stir; cook 2 to 4 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Using slotted spoon, transfer to medium bowl; set aside.
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Step3Add bell pepper, snow peas, carrots and green onion whites to Dutch oven. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
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Step4Reduce heat to medium. Add sesame dressing mixture, cooked spaghetti and chicken to vegetable mixture, tossing to coat with sauce. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Stir in green onions greens before serving.
Nutrition
370
Calories
13g
Total Fat
27g
Protein
37g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 370
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 13g
- 19%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 11%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 90mg
- 30%
- Sodium
- 870mg
- 36%
- Potassium
- 560mg
- 16%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 37g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 19%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 27g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 190%
- 190%
- Vitamin C
- 50%
- 50%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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