Whole30 Chicken Lo Mein

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.

Prep: 15

Cook: 15

Total: 30

Yield:4 servings

Equipment

whisk
small mixing bowl
medium mixing bowl
Large wok

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

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.
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.
Add chicken back in to wok. Add cooked noodles and prepared sauce, then continue tossing. Cook on medium heat until sauce thickens.
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.

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Recipe By:Cheryl Malik