Family Favorite Chicken Lo Mein
"This is a basic, yet interchangeable, meal-in-one! Tender bite-sized pieces of chicken tossed with angel hair pasta in a mouthwatering soy/garlic sauce! Tweak this recipe to make it your family favorite! Serve with Padang sauce on the side for those who like it SPICY! Sprinkle chopped peanuts and sliced green onion over all just before serving if you care to garnish!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Peanut Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 cups sliced celery
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Chinese black bean and garlic sauce
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil