Simple Chicken Chow Mein

Looking for a fast simple dinner to prepare....here it is!

Cut up the chicken and marinate it while you prep the veggies. Cook up chow mein noodles, Stir-fry the veggie and chicken in a wok, throw it all together and you have an easy week night meal. It realhly doesn't get any simpler than that!

Simple Chicken Chow Mein

Serves 6

Marinade:

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon honey
1 clove garlic, minced
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
4 cups chow mein noodles

Sauce:

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon tahini
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut into strips
1 cup broccoli florets
2 carrots, sliced
1 celery stick, sliced thinly
2 handfuls green beans, trimmed, cut into 1” pieces
1/2 cup bean sprouts

Combine soy sauce, vegetable oil, honey and garlic together in a small bowl. Add chicken strips, mix well, cover and place in refrigerator while preparing the rest of the dish.

In a large pot of boiling water cook chow mein noodles 3 minutes or until cooked. Drain and rinse under cold water and set aside.

In a separate bowl prepare the sauce. Combine cider vinegar, honey, soy sauce, tahini and cornstarch. Stir and set aside.

Heat wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry until cooked through and no longer pink. Remove chicken and set aside. Add ginger and garlic to wok, stir-fry 1 minute, then add red bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, celery and green beans. Stir-fry until tender, about 5 minutes, adding a little water if the bottom gets dry. Add sauce, bean sprouts, chow mein noodles and chicken. Stir until thick then serve.