Heart Healthy Chicken Lo Mein

Chinese food has to be in the top 3 of my favorites when dining out. The only problem is with all the sodium and MSG, it is not exactingly heart healthy. So this week we want to share a more heart healthy version that you can try at home.

This recipe has all the flavor of a great “Chicken Lo Mein” without the large amounts of sodium. You can also serve this with a lovely side of stir-fried vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 red pepper diced
• 8 oz bean sprouts
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 4 scallions sliced
• 1 package fresh egg noodles(8-10 oz. Asian style)
• 1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
• Snow Peas

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup chicken broth use only low sodium
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
• 2 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 4 teaspoons corn starch

Directions:

1. Pound chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thick. Marinate in Hoisin sauce 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours).

2. Chop scallions and set the green part aside.

3. Combine all sauce ingredients and mix well. Grill chicken over medium heat about 5 minutes each side or until cooked through. Slice diagonally.

4. Cook noodles according to package directions (mine were “boil 1 minute”).

6. Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add scallions, ginger and garlic. Cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add red pepper slices and cook 1 minute.

7. Add cooked noodles, bean sprouts, sliced chicken and sauce. Stir over medium heat until sauce is thickened (about 2 minutes). Top with scallion greens and pea shoots.

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