Chicken Chili-Lime Noodles

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This chili-lime sauce adds the right amount of tang and heat to a protein and veggie packed meal. This recipe is perfect for a quick dinner or lunch when you don’t have much time to cook.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time30 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr
For the chicken:
 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken breastcut into 1/4 inch strips
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp pepper
 ¾ tsp sesame oil
For the sauce:
 ¾ tsp sesame oil
 ¼ cup unsalted chicken broth
 1 tsp cornstarch
 3 tbsp oyster sauce
 ½ cup dry sherry
 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
 1 tsp fresh grated lime zest
 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
 2 tbsp chili-garlic sauce
 1 tbsp light brown sugar
 1 tbsp garlicminced
 1 tbsp gingerminced
 8 oz whole-wheat spaghettior lo mein noodles
 1 tbsp canola oil
 6 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
 2 thinly sliced red bell peppers
 ½ cup bean sprouts
 4 green scallions
 1 tbsp sesame seeds
1

Cook noodles to package directions and set aside.

2

In a medium-sized bowl, combine chicken, salt, pepper and 3/4 tsp. of sesame oil and mix to coat all pieces.

3

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, chicken broth, cornstarch, oyster sauce, dry sherry, lime juice, lime zest, soy sauce, brown sugar and chili-garlic sauce.

4

Heat a wok or large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the canola oil.

5

Stir in garlic and ginger, moving around the pan to avoid burning the garlic, about 20 seconds.

6

Add the chicken in one layer, allow to cook for 2 minutes without moving it. Stir and cook for additional 30 seconds.

7

Add in cabbage and bell peppers, toss and cook for 2 minutes.

8

Loosen the noodles in their bowl and add them to the pan and stir-fry for 1 minute.

9

Add the sauce mixture and fold noodles over to completely coat, about 1 minute.

10

Add in the bean sprouts and the green onions and toss.

11

Turn off the heat and pour contents into a large serving dish and top with sesame seeds for garnish.

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Ingredients

For the chicken:
 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken breastcut into 1/4 inch strips
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp pepper
 ¾ tsp sesame oil
For the sauce:
 ¾ tsp sesame oil
 ¼ cup unsalted chicken broth
 1 tsp cornstarch
 3 tbsp oyster sauce
 ½ cup dry sherry
 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
 1 tsp fresh grated lime zest
 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
 2 tbsp chili-garlic sauce
 1 tbsp light brown sugar
 1 tbsp garlicminced
 1 tbsp gingerminced
 8 oz whole-wheat spaghettior lo mein noodles
 1 tbsp canola oil
 6 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
 2 thinly sliced red bell peppers
 ½ cup bean sprouts
 4 green scallions
 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Chicken Chili-Lime Noodles