Recipe Inspiration
This One Pot Chicken Chow Mein is a fast and healthy dinner the whole family will love! Loaded with juicy chicken, bell peppers, cabbage, peas and carrots, it’s ready in about 30 minutes!
– 1 tablespoon canola oil – 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed – 3 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix – 2 large carrots peeled and shredded – 1 red pepper thinly sliced – 1 cup stringless snap peas – 2 teaspoons minced garlic – 1 teaspoon minced ginger – ¼-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes – 4 cups chicken broth* – ⅓ cup soy sauce* – ⅓ cup hoisin sauce – 375 grams whole grain spaghettini pasta (or an equal amount of dried ramen or chow mein noodles) – 2 tablespoons water optional – 1 tablespooon corn starch optional – honey for sweetening optional
Add oil to a large pot and cook chicken over medium-high heat, just until mostly browned.
Add pepper, peas, cabbage and carrot and cook for 2-3 minutes, until veggies are softened slightly. Add garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes and cook 1 minute.
Stir in broth, soy sauce and hoisin sauce and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Cover and cook, stirring every couple of minutes so that the pasta doesn't stick together (we don't want clumps!), until al dente or desired tenderness is reached