BETTER THAN TAKEOUT - Easy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe

lo mein noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles offer more fiber, while spaghetti is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein option, while chicken thighs are generally cheaper than breasts.

Slice the chicken breast thinly and marinate with garlic, ginger, salt, Chinese cooking wine, black pepper, and baking soda.

Julienne the carrot and bell pepper, slice the mushrooms, and cut the scallions.

In a bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients thoroughly.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles until 80% done, then drain completely.

Heat the wok until smoking hot and stir-fry the marinated chicken for 2 minutes until it changes color.

Add all the vegetables except for the scallions and stir for 1 minute.

Add the well-drained noodles along with the sauce and stir over medium heat until all the sauce is absorbed.

Add the scallions and serve.

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