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Healthy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe – and a Giveaway!


 

Would you like a healthy Chicken Lo Mein recipe? How about a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card? Today I’ve got both for you…read on for the Chicken Lo Mein recipe and to see how to enter the giveaway!

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Yum!When I was pregnant with Z-man I craved Lo Mein like nobody’s business. I could eat Lo Mein every day and still not get enough. Not much has changed since then; even though he’s seven years old I still crave Lo Mein on a regular basis.

Recently I came across a Chicken Lo Mein recipe that looked really good and asked Teacher to make it one night for dinner. The recipe was pretty healthy to begin with, but Teacher made it even healthier by using Barilla® Whole Grain spaghetti instead of the lo mein noodles the recipe called for.

Why Barilla® Whole Grain? Well to be honest, we’ve tried 100% whole grain pasta but the kids won’t eat it, which means they’re getting less nutrition than if we served regular pasta. Barilla® Whole Grain is made with 51% whole wheat, so it tastes more like regular pasta. Plus it’s all-natural and is an excellent source of fiber, providing three times the fiber of regular pasta, which makes it a great way to get whole grains into your family’s diet. Even if your family is as pasta picky as mine!

And if that’s not enough, there’s a taste guarantee – if you don’t love it, you get a box of Barilla® blue box pasta for free. You can’t beat that!

 

Healthy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe – in Pictures

The original recipe serves 4 so we doubled the recipe to make enough for our family. Obviously, if you’re making a single recipe you’ll be working with less food than I have pictured here. ;)

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Pasta Cook your Barilla® Whole Grain pasta according to the directions on the box. Meanwhile, prep and cook the chicken and veggies for your Chicken Lo Mein.

 

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Cut ChickenCut about two pounds of chicken breast into bite-size pieces.

 

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Clean Snow PeasClean one pound of snow peas by pinching off both ends and stripping off the string along the top of the pod.

 

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Slice ScallionsSlice six to eight green onions aka scallions and separate the white parts from the green parts. While you’re wielding the knife, chop up three to four cloves of garlic, too.

 

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Mix Sauces Measure about 1/2 cup Oyster Sauce into a bowl and add 4 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. The original recipe calls for water, but our chicken was so juicy we omitted the water.

 

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Cook Chicken Heat a large frying pan aka skillet or stir fry pan over high heat. Drizzle in a tablespoon of oil or so. Add the chicken and cook, stirring until it’s almost done. Teacher added 10-12 red pepper flakes to the oil so the pepper flavor would permeate the entire lo mein dish. It was the perfect amount to add taste without heat.

 

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Add Snow PeasAdd the snow peas, the white parts of the green onions, and the garlic. Cook, stirring until the snow peas are tender-crisp and the chicken is cooked through.

 

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Add SauceStir in the sauce mixture. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water if needed.

 

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Cook until ThickCook until the sauce has thickened.

 

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Top Pasta with VegetablesPlace drained Barilla® Whole Wheat pasta in the bottom of a large bowl and top with the chicken and vegetable mixture. Stir to combine, if desired. At our house, if we serve without stirring everything naturally mixes together, but if we stir it before serving the chicken and veggies end up at the bottom of the bowl.

 

Chicken Lo Mein Recipe - Garnish and Enjoy Garnish with green onion tops and extra red pepper flakes, if desired, and enjoy! Nomnomnomnom…

Now – Go enter that giveaway! Don’t worry, you won’t miss the Official Chicken Lo Mein recipe; it’s at the end of the post.

 

$100 Amazon Card Giveaway

To enter for a chance to win the gift card, courtesy of BlogHer and Barilla®, simply answer this question by leaving a comment below: What do you love about Barilla® Whole Grain?
And don’t forget to read the rules!

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  • You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
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Be sure to visit the Barilla® Whole Grain round-up page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ reviews and find more chances to win!

 

Healthy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe

For 4 good-sized servings of chicken lo mein you’ll need:

  • 8 oz Barilla® Whole Grain Spaghetti
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 pound snow peas, trimmed
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced; green and white parts separated
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce (in the Asian section of your grocery store – you may find some in the organic section too)
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Crushed red pepper, optional

Directions

  1. Cook the Barilla® Whole Grain pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  2. While it’s cooking, heat a large skillet or stir fry pan over high heat. Add the chicken and cook until almost done. Add the snow peas, scallion whites, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, tossing occasionally, for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the oyster sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, and 1/4 cup water; cook, tossing, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add the drained pasta and toss to combine. Sprinkle with scallion greens and crushed red pepper if desired.

Enjoy!

For other healthy dinner ideas, visit www.TryBarillaWholeGrain.com and check out the Dinner Kit for recipes and other tools that make it easy to put healthy and extraordinary meals on your table. Good luck with the sweepstakes, and happy healthy cooking!
Amy Sue

98 Responses to “Healthy Chicken Lo Mein Recipe – and a Giveaway!”

  1. On February 21st, 2012 at 10:22 am
    Mami2jcn said:


    I love the TASTE of Barilla whole Grain.

  2. On February 21st, 2012 at 10:23 am
    Mami2jcn said:


    tweet–https://twitter.com/#!/mami2jcn/status/171978138396540928

  3. On February 21st, 2012 at 12:02 pm
    Amanda Sakovitz said:


    i love that it tastes great but is still good for you. my boyfriend’s mom got me into whole grain pasta.

  4. On February 21st, 2012 at 12:03 pm
    Amanda Sakovitz said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/aes529/status/172003469203476480

  5. On February 21st, 2012 at 12:05 pm
    Elena said:


    I love that it’s tasty and healthy

  6. On February 21st, 2012 at 12:07 pm
    Elena said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/172004333255266304

  7. On February 21st, 2012 at 1:25 pm
    courtney b said:


    we likes how it’s healthy but doesn’t TASTE healthy!

  8. On February 21st, 2012 at 1:27 pm
    courtney b said:


    tweet

    https://twitter.com/#!/MeandBells/status/172024048581222400

  9. On February 21st, 2012 at 1:33 pm
    amy pugmire said:


    i like that its all natural and a great source of fiber.

  10. On February 21st, 2012 at 1:34 pm
    amy pugmire said:


    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/#!/1amypugmire/status/172026383604793344

  11. On February 21st, 2012 at 8:29 pm
    Ashley H. said:


    I love that it makes an easy meal and it’s healthy.
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  12. On February 21st, 2012 at 8:41 pm
    Jenny said:


    I like the nutty flavor

  13. On February 22nd, 2012 at 10:18 am
    Joquena said:


    I wish I’d seen this post sooner! I just spent 30 minutes roaming whole foods with my husband looking for TAMARI and having NO IDEA what it was. Generally they have lots of helpful employees, but they were SUPER busy :-)
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  14. On February 22nd, 2012 at 1:54 pm
    Karina Lee said:


    i love that something so healthy can taste great too

  15. On February 22nd, 2012 at 1:54 pm
    Karina Lee said:


    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/#!/karinaroselee/status/172393685718278144

  16. On February 23rd, 2012 at 9:40 am
    Bev Edge said:


    I love that Barilla Whole Grain pasta has great flavor and texture. It’s an easy way to make the foods we already love a little healthier!

  17. On February 23rd, 2012 at 10:07 am
    Amy Sue said:


    Joquena,

    We’ve so been there, done that. And usually when we do have someone point it out, it was right in front of our faces the whole time. :p

    Let me know if you try the recipe!
    ~Amy Sue

  18. On February 23rd, 2012 at 10:20 am
    Alaine said:


    I love that it is a wonderful source of fiber and is healthy.
    family74014 at gmail dot com

  19. On February 23rd, 2012 at 12:00 pm
    Alexis {Diva on a Diet} said:


    I love Barilla, and love that they have awesome whole grain pasta!
    Alexis {Diva on a Diet} recently posted..Brie Omelet with Watercress Salad {recipe} #MeatlessMonday

  20. On February 23rd, 2012 at 4:14 pm
    Marianne said:


    I love the texture of the Barilla whole grain pasta-it’s not gritty like other whole grain brands are.

  21. On February 23rd, 2012 at 6:59 pm
    Kelly Massman said:


    I love that I can eat one of my favorite foods without having to feel guilty about it!!!!
    thanks for a chance to win!
    And, have a GREAT day!
    kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

  22. On February 25th, 2012 at 11:26 am
    Mary said:


    The great amount of fiber it has. I just love pasta!

    marybug2 @ yahoo . com

  23. On February 25th, 2012 at 11:27 am
    Mary said:


    Tweeted

    https://twitter.com/#!/marybug2/status/173443882829361152

    marybug2 @ yahoo . com

  24. On February 25th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
    cw said:


    I love that it has 3 time the amount of fiber of other pastas and made with whole wheat and you can’t tell the difference in taste

  25. On February 25th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
    steff said:


    i love that it has more fiber!
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  26. On February 25th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
    steff said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/173464959286644737
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  27. On February 25th, 2012 at 4:15 pm
    Bhav said:


    I love that it does not taste “healthy” especially to the kids!!

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  28. On February 25th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
    Bhav said:


    Tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/bvbabybv/status/173516983936094208

  29. On February 25th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
    Janice Cooper said:


    I like that it has lots of fiber, all natural and tasty!

  30. On February 25th, 2012 at 4:44 pm
    Janice Cooper said:


    Tweeted
    https://twitter.com/#!/disneyfan40/status/173523616984612865

  31. On February 25th, 2012 at 8:22 pm
    Meryl said:


    I love the taste and texture!

  32. On February 25th, 2012 at 8:23 pm
    Louis said:


    I like the fact that it’s healthy, plus it tastes great.

  33. On February 27th, 2012 at 6:30 pm
    Jessie C. said:


    I like it’s whole grain and also taste great.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

  34. On February 27th, 2012 at 6:30 pm
    Jessie C. said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/tcarolinep/status/174275035723333633

  35. On February 27th, 2012 at 8:03 pm
    Jessie C. said:


    correct link here.https://twitter.com/#!/tcarolinep/status/174298525436346368

  36. On February 28th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
    Melanie said:


    I love all the awesome fiber!

  37. On March 2nd, 2012 at 9:05 am
    Kelly D said:


    I love Barilla Whole Grain because I can enjoy pasta without going off my diet, and it is delicious.

  38. On March 2nd, 2012 at 9:07 am
    Kelly D said:


    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/#!/kellydsaver/status/175582933938212866

  39. On March 2nd, 2012 at 10:45 am
    kjasus said:


    i love that it is more nutritious than plain white pasta

  40. On March 2nd, 2012 at 10:46 am
    kjasus said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/raggammuffin/status/175607921583980544
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  41. On March 2nd, 2012 at 11:05 am
    Natasha of Natashaskitchen.com said:


    I love that it’s packed with fiber and healthy. And that it’s healthier and still tastes great. A guilt free pasta :)
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  42. On March 2nd, 2012 at 6:09 pm
    Vincent S said:


    We are going to follow this recipe tonight! The pics make it easy to follow. Thanks!

  43. On March 2nd, 2012 at 6:47 pm
    Vincent S said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/Vinny121S/status/175722182641598465

  44. On March 4th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
    Sunshyn V said:


    I like that it is healthier and tastes good

  45. On March 4th, 2012 at 6:56 pm
    Sunshyn V said:


    I tweeted this
    https://twitter.com/#!/The_Sunshyn/status/176456032162283521

  46. On March 5th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
    anna pry said:


    i love that its good for me
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  47. On March 5th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
    anna pry said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/thepryfamily/status/176800404212953089
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  48. On March 7th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
    Susan Smith said:


    I love that his pasta is high in fiber and tastes great

  49. On March 7th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
    Susan Smith said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/susan1215/status/177578705344925698

  50. On March 7th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
    Susan Smith said:


    I love that it’s high in fiber and tastes great.

  51. On March 8th, 2012 at 9:24 am
    sandra said:


    i like that it still tastes good

  52. On March 8th, 2012 at 9:20 pm
    MelissaO said:


    I love all the fiber and the taste…though since my husband whines about the taste, I use Barilla to make lunches for me!

    wolverina401 at gmail dot com

  53. On March 9th, 2012 at 6:49 am
    Dahbou said:


    Tweet
    https://twitter.com/#!/didyouyarnthat/status/178085022501318656

  54. On March 9th, 2012 at 6:50 am
    Dahbou said:


    I love the fact that it delivers three times the fiber of regular pasta and still tastes delicious!

  55. On March 10th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
    Debra F said:


    I have to admit that I prefer white pasta, but we’ve made the switch and I love that Barilla is a really great source of fiber for our family’s diet….especially for my sons who eat a lot of the wrong foods when left to their own devices.

  56. On March 11th, 2012 at 10:25 am
    Dominique Jeuge said:


    I have been eating whole wheat everything for ever – don’t remember the taste of the white stuff for good reason: it doesn’t have any………

  57. On March 12th, 2012 at 3:33 am
    Michelle said:


    I love that it is easy find in most stores and it is tasty.
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  58. On March 13th, 2012 at 6:16 am
    meredith said:


    great recipe! i love that wheat pasta has health benefits- and it tastes good too!

  59. On March 13th, 2012 at 6:16 am
    meredith said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/mermont84/status/179526049724502016

  60. On March 13th, 2012 at 9:59 am
    Tina M said:


    I love the taste

  61. On March 13th, 2012 at 10:01 am
    Tina M said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/179582735298465792

  62. On March 17th, 2012 at 1:24 am
    Erica Best said:


    I like it’s whole grain and also taste great plus is all natural
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  63. On March 17th, 2012 at 1:26 am
    Erica Best said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/purplelover04/status/180901306934890496

  64. On March 18th, 2012 at 8:24 pm
    Leann Lindeman said:


    Tastes great and is good for you!

  65. On March 19th, 2012 at 11:37 pm
    Jessica F said:


    I love that Barilla Whole Grain has way more fiber than regular pasta!

  66. On March 19th, 2012 at 11:38 pm
    Jessica F said:


    tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/jfong1130/status/181962581999747072

  67. On March 22nd, 2012 at 1:36 am
    Christina Tong said:


    I love Barilla’s Whole Grain Pasta because it provides more fiber, it is nutritious and delicious. I have been buying the Barilla’s regular pasta for many years and switched to this whole grain once I tried and love it’s texture.

    ctong2[at]gmail[dot]com

  68. On March 22nd, 2012 at 1:41 am
    Christina Tong said:


    I tweeted about this giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/ctong2/status/182718393634394112

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  69. On March 23rd, 2012 at 1:43 am
    sy said:


    I like the fact it’s whole grain and isn’t pricy.
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  70. On March 23rd, 2012 at 1:44 am
    sy said:


    tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/syytta/status/183081655878160384
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  71. On March 24th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
    Jammie said:


    Love the flavor and the fact it is healthier for you. sweepmorey at gmail dot com

  72. On March 24th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
    Jammie said:


    tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/mommysdizzy/status/183621474714779648

  73. On March 25th, 2012 at 9:45 am
    linda brooks said:


    There are so many recipes that can be used with Barilla Whole Grain pasta, and that are so great.

  74. On March 25th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
    Deanna G. said:


    I love that it’s high in fiber!

  75. On March 25th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
    Deanna G. said:


    Tweeted:

    https://twitter.com/#!/calidreamin87/status/183988747690442752

  76. On March 25th, 2012 at 5:28 pm
    Gina M Maddox said:


    I love that Barilla Whole Grain is all natural and is a great source of fiber. Thanks for the chance to win!
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  77. On March 25th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
    Gina M Maddox said:


    tweet-https://twitter.com/#!/CrazyItalian0/status/184044263951175681
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  78. On March 25th, 2012 at 6:32 pm
    Kerry said:


    I love that it’s healthy and still tastes great!

  79. On March 25th, 2012 at 6:33 pm
    Kerry said:


    tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/184060405084196864

  80. On March 26th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
    Julie said:


    We already use this pasta-love the flavor thanks

  81. On March 27th, 2012 at 1:31 am
    Maria Cantu said:


    I love that it’s made with 51% whole wheat and tastes great.

  82. On March 27th, 2012 at 9:53 am
    angie lilly said:


    I love that its a very well known name brand offering whole grains to the masses. I am a huge proponent of eating whole foods, especially whole grains and have noticed that lots of people have a negative opinion of “health foods.” With the Barilla name comes a guarantee that its going to taste great and hopefully that will get more people to try it and see that eating healthy tastes great!
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  83. On March 27th, 2012 at 9:53 am
    angie lilly said:


    I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/MsTofuFairy/status/184654127559745537
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  84. On March 28th, 2012 at 9:05 pm
    Carmen said:


    I love that it has three times the fiber of “regular” pasta

  85. On March 28th, 2012 at 9:08 pm
    Carmen said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/cmouse01/status/185186496406495232

  86. On March 29th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
    ewhatley said:


    I use Barilla but haven’t tried the whole grain yet. Guess it’s time to get on that train.

  87. On March 29th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
    ANGEL JACKLYN said:


    I LOVE THE TASTE- IT IS SO GOOD!

  88. On March 29th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
    ANGEL JACKLYN said:


    2ND ENTRY TWEET https://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/185498616255877120

  89. On March 30th, 2012 at 12:50 am
    LAMusing said:


    I haven’t tried it yet, but I will since they offer a taste guarantee!

  90. On March 30th, 2012 at 12:51 am
    Norma said:


    I like it’s healthier but still tastes good

  91. On March 30th, 2012 at 10:55 am
    Betty C said:


    Barilla makes great pasta. The taste and texture are always very excellent.

  92. On March 30th, 2012 at 10:57 am
    Betty C said:


    Tweet – https://twitter.com/#!/willitara/status/185757497519390720

  93. On March 30th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
    Sarah L said:


    I like that it tastes good.
    Thanks for the contest.

  94. On March 30th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
    Sarah L said:


    Blogged:
    http://slehan.blogspot.com/2012/03/win-100-amazon-gc-from-barilla-blogher.html

  95. On March 30th, 2012 at 5:47 pm
    Mari said:


    I like that it contains three times more fiber than regular pasta.

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  96. On March 30th, 2012 at 5:48 pm
    Mari said:


    https://twitter.com/#!/LuckyDuckyToo/status/185860585517355008

  97. On March 30th, 2012 at 8:48 pm
    Anne Kaluza said:


    Barilla Whole Grain is my favorite pasta. You don’t sacrifice flavor for healthiness!

  98. On March 30th, 2012 at 8:49 pm
    Anne Kaluza said:


    My Tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/mrs_puddle/status/185906619140407297

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