One Pot Wonder Chicken Lo Mein Recipe
Try this One Pot Wonder Chicken Lo Mein recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this One Pot Wonder Chicken Lo Mein recipe, or contribute your own.
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast cut into small chunks
- 1 - 13.25 to 16 oz. box of linguini or fettuccini pasta broken in half (i used whole wheat)
- 4 medium carrots peeled and cut in thin 3 inch long strips
- 1 medium red bell pepper cut in thin 3 inch long strips
- 1 bunch green onions white part sliced and green part cut in 3 inch long strips
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Carbohydrate 13.1730356670829 g
- Cholesterol 21.9236312166667 mg
- Fat 1.78071681840377 g
- Fiber 4.04568484434463 g
- Protein 15.1844784674269 g
- Saturated Fat 0.32477020867201 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (396g)
- Sodium 855.895749080685 mg
- Sugar 9.12735082273828 g
- Trans Fat 0.362446172993023 g
- Calories 121 calories
Step-by-step
- Add the chicken, then the pasta, then the remaining ingredients to a large stockpot and cover. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook covered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until most of the liquid is gone and the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the lid and let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Adapting the Starch Component
Whole wheat linguini absorbs significantly more liquid during boiling than refined white pasta, requiring an extra quarter-cup of chicken broth to prevent premature dry-out in the pot. Gluten-free brown rice noodles function well here, but reduce the initial simmering window by four minutes to avoid a mushy texture. Cut the chicken breast into uniform one-inch chunks so the protein finishes cooking in the exact fifteen-minute window required for the pasta to soften.Managing Sodium and Sugars
Soy sauce delivers high sodium levels that can overwhelm delicate vegetables unless balanced with a neutral acid like unseasoned rice vinegar. Granulated sugar balances the salt profile, but raw honey serves as an equal one-to-one replacement without altering the caramelization rate in the broth. Fresh minced garlic combined with garlic powder builds layered sulfurous depth that raw cloves alone cannot achieve during a rapid boil.Equipment and Vessel Selection
Standard stockpots with a minimum six-quart capacity prevent overcrowding and allow vigorous boiling without liquid spilling over the rim. Heavy-bottomed enameled cast iron distributes heat evenly across the base, preventing the pasta strands from scorching during the final reduction phase. Wooden spoons prevent scratching the interior surface while scraping up starches that settle at the bottom during the simmer.
