A Family That Eats Together: Whole Wheat Chicken Chow Mein

Marin Mommies presents this week's guest recipe from Nicole Cibellis, Marin mom and author of the blog A Family that Eats Together, where she shares meal plans and recipes that will please foodies and children alike.

Do you love chicken chow mein but want a healthy alternative? Making it yourself is not only quick and easy but you control what you are putting into the dish unlikely what you might get at a restaurant. In this recipe, I use whole-wheat pasta as a healthier alternative for noodles. The sauce is simple with easily found ingredients from most any grocery store. Don’t order out, eat in with a dish you will be proud you gave your family!

Serves: 6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 2 cups snow peas
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1/8 cup dry sherry
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 scallions, chopped
• sesame seeds

Directions

1. Prepare the spaghetti per the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Toss the chicken with the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
3. Heat the 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and sauté until cooked through (approximately 5-7 minutes). Add the garlic, carrots and snow peas, sautéing them for 2 minutes. Pour in the oyster sauce, sherry and stock. Stir in the sugar to combine bringing the sauce to a simmer. Drizzle the sesame oil over top and scatter the scallions.
4. Spoon the chicken over the spaghetti and garnish with sesame seeds.