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Stir-Fried Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

Sauce and Marinade:

  • 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil or toasted sesame oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch

Stir Fry:

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 10 ounces spaghetti, broken in half
  • 2 teaspoon canola, vegetable or coconut oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1-2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted or not

Instructions 

  • For the marinade, whisk together the broth, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Place the chicken in a resealable ziploc bag and pour 1/2 cup of the marinade over the chicken. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 4 hours or so, reserving the rest of the sauce.
  • Cook the noodles in a pot of boiling, salted water. Drain and rinse lightly with cool water. Set aside.
  • In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer with space in between each piece so that the chicken browns nicely (you may need to cook the chicken in two batches), seasoning with a light touch of salt and pepper as it cooks. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken pieces. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  • To the hot skillet, add the broccoli, bell peppers and garlic. Stir fry, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the reserved sauce, noodles, and chicken. Cook, tossing every so often so the ingredients are evenly coated in the sauce, for 3-5 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the noodles are heated through.
  • Serve and garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

Spaghetti: the original recipe calls for fresh stir-fry noodles. You could certainly use them but they are hard to find (at least for me). Dry spaghetti isn't exactly authentic, but it works deliciously.
Fresh Noodles: if using fresh noodles, adapt the recipe according to the package directions (they may need to be boiled in advance or you might be able to just toss them in with the sauce and chicken at the end).