Serving Suggestion: skinny chicken chow mein

Healthy recipes Skinny chicken chow mein recipe

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Date Published:
19/12/2007
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This yummy, low-fat dish is just one of the many tasty recipes from the Cook Yourself Thin Club's recipe database. Find out what the club members think of it too.

Serves 3
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 6 minutes

Ingredients

  • 175g medium egg noodles
  • 1 tbsp/15ml sunflower oil
  • 1 med onion/90g onions
  • 2 cloves/6g garlic
  • 175g bean sprouts
  • 175g mange tout
  • 225g chicken breast, fillets - skinless & boneless
  • 2 tbsps/30ml dark soy sauce
  • 10g ginger root
  • 5g five spice powder

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
287 calories

Method: How to cook skinny chicken chow mein

1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/gas mark 5.

2. Put a piece of foil (approx 30x40cm) onto a baking sheet and brush the centre with 1 teaspoon/5 ml of the oil.

3. Place the chicken breasts, side by side, onto the centre of the foil, and sprinkle with 30ml of water. Close the foil around the chicken to make a loose, but tightly closed, parcel.

4. Bake the chicken in the oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the oven, allow it to cool slightly, shred and set aside.

5. Thinly slice the onion, garlic and ginger, and top and tail the mange tout.

6. Cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling, salted water according to the pack instructions.

7. In the meantime, heat the remaining oil in a wok or large frying pan, and stir-fry the onion and ginger over high heat for 2-3 minutes until the onion is softened.

8. Add the garlic, bean sprouts, mange tout and five spice powder, and continue stir-frying for a further minute.

9. Drain the noodles well and add to the wok/frying pan, add shredded chicken and soy sauce. Stir-fry for a further 2 minutes until piping hot. Serve immediately.

CYT members' comments

2NPW: "Never thought I could cook anything that tasted as good as a Chinese take away chow mein - but I have just done it! It never fails to surprise me on how delicious and tasty all the recipes are."

Bloatedtummy: "I agree! I've just had this for my tea and it was fab, generous portion too. Will def be making this one again."

Fiona: "Hi there, I have just made the chicken chow mein. It was quick and easy and very tasty. I used prepared noodles so it was even easier. I was very impressed. I haven't had it from the takeaway so I can't compare, but at least you know these are all the best ingredients when you cook it yourself."

Cazza39a: "Oh yes I made it last week and have put it on list to make again. Is defo better than some of the Chinese chow meins I've had in the past, very tasty."

budgielass: "This was absolutely gorgeous, I added some carrots and some baby corn and it was really tasty. I made it for my friends who aren't even on a diet and they loved it."

orcal: "Hi, this went down so well I've done it twice in the last week. As good as if not better than the takeaway version!"

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  1. I will give this recipe a go for tonight - the picture seems to have extra ingredients like carrots and - what are they using for that green stuff? is it chinese cabbage or something?
    Posted by Mrs Horse on 28/07/2009 10:56:33
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  2. Do the questions in this comment section ever get answered?
    Posted by Paula on 23/06/2009 18:24:41
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  3. im doing this for my food tech lesson too lol!
    Posted by SAMM! on 14/06/2009 13:43:23
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  4. do you have a conversion chart from grams and other measurements?
    Posted by Ptykns on 19/05/2009 18:00:57
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  5. well im planning on cooking this tomorrow for my food tec lesson trying to be healthier you see will review how it is tomorrow :) x
    Posted by kriss-stal on 18/05/2009 11:01:36
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  6. I would like to know the other nutritional information on these recipes, such as total fat, sodium, fiber etc.
    Posted by CG1008 on 16/05/2009 18:08:32
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  7. I WAS WONDERING HOW MUCH IS THE CHOLESTROL IN THIS?. AND THE TOTAL FAT.. I HAVE HIGH CHOLESTROL BUT I AM TRYING TO MANAGE IT SO WAS WONDERING HOW MUCH?
    Posted by KERI on 13/05/2009 02:49:48
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  8. The recipe calls for 1 medium egg, but the instructions don't say what to do with it.
    Posted by Brian on 11/05/2009 20:32:59
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  9. i have had skinny chicken chow mein recipe but it looks good and very awesome for a quick meal .It so happens to have chow mein which i love coz its chinese and thats the best food ever it, it gave me a a very fulll stomach which i fully appreciated. So its skinny chicken chow mein tonight :] yay
    Posted by iamaninjaKKK on 11/05/2009 19:42:42
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  10. I tried this recipe and substituted carrots, green peppers and some mushrooms instead of the sprouts and tout. I also put in some chilli sause instead of the chilli powder and I have to say the recipe turned out great!
    Posted by Sarah on 08/05/2009 01:13:52
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  11. I have no idea how much 175 g of noodles is required for this receipt. How about some American measurements? Lb, OZ, CUP etc
    Posted by Pam on 05/05/2009 09:21:31
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  12. It is not helpful in an American kitchen to have the measurement in grams. I am looking at the chicken chow mein, and I have NO IDEA how much 175g of noodles is...pleae give conversions. Thanks.
    Posted by Karen on 05/05/2009 00:59:28
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  13. It looks like a great recipe. I'm on weight watchers and I need to know the fat and fiber as well as calories to calculate the Weight Watchers Points Value. If you listed them, all the WW people would love you!! The WW recipes stink.
    Posted by wwliz on 04/05/2009 02:20:04
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  14. I cooked the Chicked Chow Mein and it was lovely! love the recipes
    Posted by LouiseH1 on 22/04/2009 13:36:57
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    Posted by booj on 22/02/2009 09:42:58
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  16. hi there i just want to say thank u very much to all the chefs in cook your self thin i have been useing your recipes for a week and lost 3b in 5 five day love the food and no more craving much love from rose in sierria leone
    Posted by rose on 24/01/2009 10:04:12
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  17. watching your cooking show on foxtel, i was very impress i would love to join the Cook Yourself Thin Weight Loss Club.
    Posted by MARY LOU CIANTAR on 15/11/2008 12:24:59
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  18. Chicken Chow mein
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