Quick and Easy Chow Mein

Name: Quick and Easy Chow Mein
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 ounces chow mein noodles or 6 ounces thin spaghetti; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 16 ounces cooked chicken; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables

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Recipe by JESMom

This is simply the best! A lot of recipes on here seem to list chow mein as being a rice dish, but I've always known it as noodles, like this one. Use as a side dish or main dish. Easily made vegetarian.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

ounces chow mein noodles or 6 ounces thin spaghetti
1

cup chicken broth
2

teaspoons cornstarch
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
16

ounces cooked chicken
1

teaspoon olive oil
1

onion, chopped
¹⁄₄

teaspoon ginger
3

garlic cloves, minced
1

cup frozen mixed vegetables

DIRECTIONS

Cook noodles according to directions. Drain and set aside.
In a small dish, combine the broth, cornstarch and salt; set aside.
Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok, then add the onion, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry until you can smell it, about 1 minute. Add the veggies, until thawed, maybe 4 minutes.
Add the chicken and broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir the veggie mixture into the noodles.

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