Savour the delicious flavours of this Chicken Chow Mein, a delightful and healthy take on a traditional Chinese dish, as recommended by Slimming World. This one-pan wonder, designed for anyone following the Slimming World plan, Weight Watchers, or any other calorie-conscious diet, brings the delight of a takeaway straight to your kitchen.
Find out how easy and quick this recipe is to make for the whole family. It's great for households on a tight budget or anyone looking for a quick and simple dinner. This recipe promotes creativity because it uses inexpensive, versatile ingredients that can be used at any stage of freshness. Even the slightly older carrot has a place in this dish!
Knowing Chow Mein
Fried noodles are typically used in chow mein, a stir-fried noodle dish with many variations; however, boiled noodles are also frequently used. This recipe shows how versatile it is to add chicken, beef, pork, or prawns to a stir-fried vegetable dish that calls for boiled noodles.
Consider pan-frying the noodles before adding them to the pan for an additional authentic touch, but watch out for Syns!
Reasons to Love This Recipe:
Easy, quick, and uncomplicated preparation
economical, using inexpensive ingredients
Low in calories, perfect for a night of Chinese takeaway
Ideal for large quantities and freezer-friendly
Information on freezer and refrigerator storage is given.
Batch Cooking: Storage Recommendations
Refrigerate: Bring leftovers to room temperature and store them in a covered container in the refrigerator. Eat within five days.
Reheat: This can be done quickly in a wok or microwave on medium-high heat. Just make sure not to let it dry out by adding a little water.
Freezer: Store this recipe in freezer-safe bags or containers for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator for a full night before reheating in a wok or microwave.
Slimming World Friendly:
Not only is this Syn-free Chicken Chow Mein full and loaded with quick-to-prepare veggies, but it also cooks well in large batches. Add more vegetables, such as peppers, beansprouts, or cabbage, to make it even better.
Chicken Chow Mein Recipe:
Slimming World: Syn Free
386 calories per serving
INGREDIENTS:
One large skinless chicken breast, sliced into thin strips, weighing about 175g.
One white egg
Dried Medium Egg Noodles, 300g
Sugar-Free Baking Spray
Three cloves of crushed garlic
One onion peeled and cut thinly.
Three large, finely sliced mushrooms
One spring onion, cut into 1 cm-long pieces.
Cut two carrots into thin sticks.
Two tablespoons of light soy sauce
Dollop of Dark Soy Sauce
One tablespoon of oyster sauce
One tablespoon of rice vinegar
Ground white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon
150ml of simmering chicken broth
One teaspoon of granulated sugar
INSTRUCTIONS:
After cooking, drain, and set aside the noodles.
Sliced chicken should be marinated in egg white and oyster sauce.
Put some cooking spray in a wok, heat it, and sauté some garlic.
Add carrots, onions, mushrooms, and 50ml of chicken stock. Fry for two to three minutes.
Place the marinated chicken over medium heat. Brown, add water or spray as necessary.
After turning off the heat, mix in the rice vinegar, white pepper, sweetener, soy sauce, and leftover chicken stock. Cook, stirring, for one minute.
After tossing in the noodles, add the spring onion. Place the lid on and steam for two minutes. Savour the nutritious Chicken Chow Mein!
Chicken Chow Mein
Ingredients
- 1 large skinless chicken breast sliced into thin strips, weighing about 175g.
- 1 white egg
- 300 g Dried Medium Egg Noodles
- Sugar-Free Baking Spray
- 3 cloves of crushed garlic
- 1 onion peeled and cut thinly.
- 3 large finely sliced mushrooms
- 1 spring onion cut into 1 cm-long pieces.
- 2 carrots sliced into thin sticks.
- 2 tbsp of light soy sauce
- Dollop of Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp of oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp of rice vinegar
- Ground white pepper 1/2 teaspoon
- 150 ml of simmering chicken broth
- 1 tsp of granulated sugar
Instructions
- After cooking, drain, and set aside the noodles.
- Sliced chicken should be marinated in egg white and oyster sauce.
- Put some cooking spray in a wok, heat it, and sauté some garlic.
- Add carrots, onions, mushrooms, and 50ml of chicken stock. Fry for two to three minutes.
- Place the marinated chicken over medium heat. Brown, add water or spray as necessary.
- After turning off the heat, mix in the rice vinegar, white pepper, sweetener, soy sauce, and leftover chicken stock. Cook, stirring, for one minute.
- After tossing in the noodles, add the spring onion. Place the lid on and steam for two minutes. Savour the nutritious Chicken Chow Mein!