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Chicken & Broccoli Lo Mein

Source of Recipe

by Mercyteapot, from Desperation Dinners


List of Ingredients

8 ounces long noodles, such as linguine
2/3 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fresh or frozen
1 tablespoon peanut oil or other vegetable oil
1 large onion (for about 1 cup chopped)
1 cup sliced fresh button mushrooms
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen broccoli pieces (see note)
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
2 teaspoons bottled fresh ginger (see note)
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon Asian (dark) sesame oil


Recipe

Bring 2 1/2 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil in a covered

4 1/2-quart pot. When water reaches a rapid boil, add the pasta, and cook until just tender, according to package directions.

Meanwhile, if chicken is frozen, run it under hot water so you can remove any packaging. Place chicken on a microwave-safe plate and microwave 2 minutes, uncovered, on high, to begin defrosting. Meanwhile, pour frozen broccoli in a colander and run warm tap water over it to begin defrosting. Set aside to drain.

Heat the oil on medium in an extra-deep, 12-inch skillet. Peel and coarsely chop the onion, adding it to the skillet as you chop. Stir from time to time. While the onion cooks, cut the chicken (fresh or partially defrosted) into bite-size pieces. When all of the chicken is cut, add it to the skillet.

Add sliced mushrooms, broccoli, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms release their liquid and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Add the soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup and sesame oil to the skillet. Stir well to blend. Remove the skillet from the heat.

When noodles are done, drain them well and add them to the skillet. Stir until the noodles are coated with sauce and combined with the vegetables. Serve at once.

Notes: Frozen broccoli pieces are sometimes called broccoli "cuts." Bottled fresh ginger is available in the produce section of larger supermarkets and is often called crushed, ground, minced or chopped, depending on the brand. Two teaspoons of finely minced fresh ginger can be substituted.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

Per serving: 402 calories (17 percent from fat), 8 g fat (2 g saturated), 44 mg cholesterol, 29 g protein, 55.5 g carbohydrates, 6 g dietary fiber, 550 mg sodium.