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Home Blog Dietary Concern Whole30

Whole30 Chicken Lo Mein

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 01/19/21 Updated: 02/02/23
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This Whole30 chicken lo mein looks like the real deal Chinese takeout favorite, but it’s made with palmini or veggie noodles for a healthier, paleo take! Naturally lightly sweetened and loaded with flavor, this one-pan meal satisfies that Asian craving with real, whole foods.

Whole30 chicken lo mein in a bowl with two chopsticks

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • It’s a one-pan meal that’s so quick and easy to throw together – perfect for busy nights where dinnertime sneaks up on you!
  • It’s made with Whole30 staples, so no tracking down hard-to-find ingredients that you may not ever use again.
  • You can actually make it ahead of time! Even the palmini can be refrigerated up to 5 days. Just store everything in an airtight container and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Key Ingredient

Palmini – You can’t have lo mein without soft, juicy noodles. Palmini is the perfect option for this recipe because it has more of a pasta texture than most veggie noodles. It’s not exact, but it’s much closer! They’re pretty bland on their own, but the sauce in this recipe helps a lot! You can find Palmini at Walmart, Sprouts, or on Amazon. Thanks to our friend Penny from Penny’s Primal for introducing us to them!

How to Make It

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Start with the noodles! Cook your palmini noodles according to the instructions on the package, then drain them and set them aside. We’ll come back for those later.

Whisk together all the sauce ingredients, then set that aside, too.

Season the chicken with coconut aminos, ginger, and garlic. In a large wok, heat avocado oil until the wok is hot, then add the chicken and cook until the chicken isn’t pink inside. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside.

Add the rest of the oil to the wok and sauté the carrots and onions until the onions are just translucent, then add in the mushrooms and cabbage. Cook everything together for a minute, tossing constantly.

Put the chicken back in the wok, and add your noodles and prepared sauce. Toss it all together and let it all cook on medium heat until the sauce is thickened. Garnish with green onions, serve, and enjoy!

Chef’s Tips

  • Make sure to whisk the sauce until it thickens, otherwise you’ll have liquid left at the bottom.
  • Use tongs to plate this Whole30 chicken lo mein. Tongs let you pick up the noodles and drain the excess sauce and water, keeping your lo mein from becoming a puddle.
  • Instead of palmini, try zucchini noodles, or zoodles. There’s no initial cooking needed for these, just salt them and let them sit to draw out the moisture, then pat them dry an add them at the very last second. Toss them just enough to coat them in the sauce, then serve. They cook down quickly and become really watery when they do.
Overhead photo of a bowl of Whole30 chicken lo mein

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Overhead photo of a bowl of Whole30 chicken lo mein
5 from 6 votes

Whole30 Chicken Lo Mein

Prep:15 minutes
Cook:15 minutes
Total:30 minutes
This Whole30 chicken lo mein looks like the real deal Chinese takeout favorite, but it's made with palmini or veggie noodles for a healthier, paleo take! Naturally lightly sweetened and loaded with flavor, this one-pan meal satisfies that Asian craving with real, whole foods.
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4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 14-ounce cans palmini or other veggie noodle

For the Sauce

  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

For the Chicken

  • 1 pound chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil

For the Veggies

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 cups mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cups Chinese cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup carrots julienned
  • 1 onion medium, chopped or sliced

For the Garnish

  • 3 green onions chopped

Equipment

  • Whisk
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Large wok

Instructions 

  • Cook palmini noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • In small bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients together, then set aside.
  • In medium sized bowl, toss chicken with coconut aminos, ginger, and garlic.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a large wok. Wok should be nice and hot before adding chicken.
  • Add seasoned chicken. Cook for 5 minutes or until chicken starts to brown and is no longer pink inside. Transfer to plate and set aside.
    Seasoned chicken in a wok on a gas stove
  • Add remaining avocado oil to wok, then add onions and carrots. Cook until onions are almost translucent, approximately 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and cabbage, and while cook approximately one minute, while tossing ingredients together.
    Veggies added to wok
  • Add chicken back in to wok. Add cooked noodles and prepared sauce, then continue tossing. Cook on medium heat until sauce thickens.
    Palmini noodles on top of chicken and veggies in a large wok on a gas stove
  • Garnish with green onions and serve.

Notes

  • Make it Vegan: Leave out the chicken.
  • Make it Keto: Use miracle noodles (shirataki noodles) instead of palmini, and low sodium soy sauce instead of coconut aminos.
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional values shown apply to one serving. Calculations do include palmini noodles. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 399kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 1630mg, Potassium: 836mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 5733IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 62mg, Iron: 2mg, Net Carbs: 20g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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  1. Ali says

    Posted on 1/23/22 at 4:09 pm

    So amazing. Lo Mein was something I really miss though it doesn’t always agree with me. This was perfect. The palmini noodles are the perfect sub to lo mein noodles. Thank you for making such a perfect recipe!5 stars

    Reply
    • Anna Claire | 40 Aprons TeamAnna Claire | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 2/4/22 at 2:22 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it!5 stars

      Reply
  2. Karin Marr says

    Posted on 10/28/21 at 8:27 pm

    I loved this recipe! I did add more veggies, but the sauce was awesome (I was skeptical about how much pepper the recipe called for, usually always less than salt, but it was amazing). This is a keeper! Thank you!!5 stars

    Reply
    • Anna Claire | 40 Aprons TeamAnna Claire | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 11/7/21 at 7:28 pm

      Awesome! Thanks for sharing. 🙂5 stars

      Reply
  3. Esmy Betancourt says

    Posted on 2/4/21 at 1:28 pm

    Tons of flavor and easy to put together. Very very good. First time using palmini and they are awesome ! Thank you for the recipe!5 stars

    Reply
  4. Abby says

    Posted on 1/28/21 at 10:20 pm

    Made this tonight! It’s delicious! First time using palmini noodles…they’re great!

    Your recipes have been awesome to follow for my Whole 30. Thanks so much!5 stars

    Reply

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