Chicken & Vegetable Noodle Bowl
Here’s my healthy answer to greasy, salty, calorific Chinese takeout. I use whole-grain brown rice noodles, lean chicken breast, and loads of veggies (straight from the freezer!) to keep it slim.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce*
- 4 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, may substitute 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger root
- 1.5 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1.5 teaspoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 16 ounces frozen mixed vegetables, corn, peas, carrots, lima bean & green bean blend
- 16 ounces frozen broccoli florets
- 8 ounces brown rice noodles
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic powder, ginger, sesame oil, canola oil, water, sugar, and black pepper in a medium bowl and add the chicken pieces. Cover the bowl and allow the chicken to marinate for at least 15 minutes in the fridge.
- While the chicken marinates, microwave the frozen vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes, or until fully thawed. Drain the vegetables and set them aside.
- Prepare the brown rice noodles according to the package directions for stir fry recipes.
- Coat a large skillet with oil spray and add the chicken (reserving all marinade in the bowl) for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Add the vegetables to the skillet.
- Stir the cornstarch into the reserved marinade. Push the chicken and vegetables to the outskirts of the skillet, forming a well in the center. Add the marinade to the well and bring it to a boil.
- Then toss the marinade thoroughly with the chicken and veggies to coat. Continue to cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the noodles, and continue to cook and toss for another 2 minutes. Garnish with the optional scallions and/or roasted chopped peanuts and serve immediately.
Notes
*Note: If you have celiac disease, be sure to use a gluten-free soy sauce.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 322Carbohydrates: 47gProtein: 25gTotal Fat: 5g— Unsaturated Fat: 4g— Saturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 440mgFiber: 8g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.