INGREDIENTS
<strong>For the Lo Mein</strong>
6 oz
dry lo mein noodles (can also use dry spaghetti, angel hair or linguine noodles)
1
medium skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into 1" chunks
3 tbsp
cooking oil, divided
2
garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp
minced fresh ginger
1
red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/3 cup
shredded carrots
1/2 cup
snow peas, snap peas and/or bok choy)
salt and black pepper,
<strong> For the sauce</strong>
1/3 cup
low sodium soy sauce (can also use gluten free tamari or coconut aminos for paleo)
3 tbsp
oyster flavored sauce (if allergic - leave out and use more soy sauce or hoisin sauce can be used but the flavor won't be quite the same since it's sweeter)
1 tbsp
rice wine, Mirin or dry sherry
2 tsp
honey or brown sugar
2 tsp
sesame oil
2 tbsp
corn starch
2/3 cup
water (plus more as needed to thin out sauce)
1 tsp
fish sauce (optional but if you already have it in your pantry, give it a try - it adds that extra rich umami flavor)
1/2 tsp
dark soy sauce (optional & only if you have it in your pantry - it adds extra richness and darker color)
1 tsp
chili garlic paste, red pepper chili flakes or Sriracha sauce - optional or to taste
<strong>For meal prep</strong>
Lunch containers