Healthy Chicken Chow Mein Noodles for the Week
A high-protein, macro-friendly chicken chow mein made with lean chicken, crisp veggies, savory noodles, and a light soy-garlic sauce — perfect for meal prep and clean eating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced
- 8 oz chow mein or high-protein noodles
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1/2 cup snow peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 2–3 green onions, sliced
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce or hoisin
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp honey or sugar-free sweetener
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- Optional: chili paste or sriracha
Instructions
- Toss chicken with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, and black pepper. Let sit 10–15 minutes.
- Cook noodles to al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Sauté chicken in 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Remove from pan.
- Add more oil if needed. Stir-fry cabbage, peppers, carrots, peas, garlic, and ginger until crisp-tender.
- Return chicken to pan, add noodles and sauce. Toss until well coated and heated through.
- Portion into containers and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Add scrambled egg whites for more protein
- Use GF noodles or zoodles for low-carb/gluten-free version
- Keeps for 4–5 days refrigerated