This Chinese-American specialty is chock-full of colorful fresh vegetables. We've specified amounts, but feel free to substitute according to what's seasonally available. Other good choices include chopped bok choy or Chinese cabbage, snow pea pods or canned water chestnuts.
Skillet Chicken Chow Mein
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 30 min
- Ingredients 15
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot or 1/8 teaspoon ginger
- 8 oz. (4 cups) fresh bean sprouts
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 cup chow mein noodles
Instructions
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Step1Heat oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until browned.
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Step2Add carrots, celery, bell pepper, onion, broth, soy sauce, sugar, garlic powder and gingerroot; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and chicken is no longer pink. Stir in bean sprouts; cook an additional 2 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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Step3In small bowl, combine cornstarch and water; blend well. Gradually stir into mixture in skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is bubbly and thickened. Sprinkle with chow mein noodles.
Nutrition
310
Calories
10g
Total Fat
31g
Protein
24g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories
- 310
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 15%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Cholesterol
- 70mg
- 23%
- Sodium
- 1140mg
- 48%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 24g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 31g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 170%
- 170%
- Vitamin C
- 30%
- 30%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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