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Whole30 Guyanese Style Chicken Chow Mein
Whole30 Guyanese Style Chicken Chow Mein has all the traditional flavors of the popular Chinese-American dish but it is way healthier. Swap fried noodles for spiralized squash and this is a nutritious way to enjoy a classic takeout meal.
Course Whole30
Cuisine Guyanese
Keyword chicken chow mein whole30, healthy chicken chow mein, how to make whole30 chicken chow mein, Whole30 Chicken Chow Mein, Whole30 Chicken Chow Mein recipe, Whole30 Guyanese Style Chicken Chow mein
Prep Time 40 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 657 kcal
Author Althea Brown
2 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless; cut into 1 inch cubes 6 yellow summer squash spiralized 1 red bell pepper large; julienned 2 carrots large; julienned 4 green onions julienned 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons coconut Aminos 1 teaspoon tomato paste whole30 compliant 1 tablespoon onion powder 5 garlic cloves grated 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice pinch cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil
In a large bowl combine chicken, onion powder, grated garlic, grated ginger, coconut aminos, tomato paste, salt, Chinese 5 spice and cayenne pepper
Let marinate for at least 30 minutes
Heat oil on high heat in a wok, large frying pan or pot suitable for stir-frying
Add the seasoned/marinated chicken and sauté until fully cooked and all the chicken juices have cooked down
Then add the julienned veggies reserving a handful of green onions for garnish
Sauté for about 2 minutes
Finally add the spiralized yellow squash and sauté for a minute or two, then remove from the heat and serve
Calories: 657 kcal | Carbohydrates: 22 g | Protein: 42 g | Fat: 46 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 222 mg | Sodium: 1054 mg | Potassium: 1493 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 10 g | Vitamin A: 6938 IU | Vitamin C: 94 mg | Calcium: 104 mg | Iron: 4 mg