Best Bento Box Chicken Lo Mein Recipes
CHICKEN LO MEIN RECIPE BY TASTY
There are many benefits to making your favorite Chinese takeout meal at home - and that includes chicken lo mein! For one, you can add more fresh vegetables to your chicken lo mein, or use soy sauce with less sodium for a lighter version. To make it, all you have to do is stir-fry your chicken and veggies, add cooked egg noodles, and toss it all together with a simple sauce. Top with scallions, box up the leftovers, and you'll have cheap, yummy eats for days.
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, season the chicken with pepper, salt and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine the chicken broth, remaining tablespoon of sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink inside, 3-4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add the garlic and ginger to the pan and cook until fragrant.
- Add the mushrooms, onions, carrots, and sugar snap peas. Stir fry until the vegetables are tender.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan and add the cooked egg noodles and reserved sauce. Cook for 3 minutes, until everything is well-coated in the sauce.
- Serve garnished with scallions.
- Enjoy!
CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE LO MEIN
We went heavy on the fresh vegetables and easier on the pasta in this lightened-up take on chicken lo mein. It's seasoned with sesame dressing, soy sauce, fresh gingerroot and a touch of crushed red pepper, making it an exciting dish the whole family will love.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti as directed on box; drain and rinse. Set aside. In 1-cup glass measuring cup, mix sesame dressing, soy sauce, gingerroot and red pepper flakes; set aside.
- In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and salt; cook 4 to 5 minutes without moving, until browned on first side. Stir; cook 2 to 4 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Using slotted spoon, transfer to medium bowl; set aside.
- Add bell pepper, snow peas, carrots and green onion whites to Dutch oven. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add sesame dressing mixture, cooked spaghetti and chicken to vegetable mixture, tossing to coat with sauce. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Stir in green onions greens before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 870 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g
RAMEN BENTO BOX
Instant ramen noodles get a face-lift by eliminating some of the sodium and adding protein and freshness. Once you've jazzed one up like this, it will be hard to go back to eating them straight out of the package.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Ramen Noodles
Time 13m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Crumble ramen noodles into a microwavable to-go container with a lid.
- Sprinkle half of the season packet over the noodles and discard the rest of the packet.
- Add chicken, spinach, asparagus, carrots, green onion, sesame oil and Sriracha sauce and put the lid on. Refrigerate until lunchtime.
- Remove the lid and pour water into the noodle bowl. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Let stand 3 minutes before digging in.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 156.7 mg
QUICK CHICKEN LO MEIN
I can throw this chicken lo mein together on a weeknight when my kids are doing their homework. It uses frozen veggies, which I always have on hand, so I don't need to run to the grocery store for ingredients. -Natasha Kennedy, Orlando, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook garlic in 1 teaspoon oil for 1 minute. Whisk in stock, soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, lime juice and chili sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 1 minute., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry vegetables in remaining oil for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in chicken and sauce; heat through. Drain linguine; toss with chicken mixture. Top with green onions, if desired.
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