Chicken Chow Mein Zoodles makes the perfect easy and healthy 30 minute weeknight meal made in just one pan. Best of all, it’s packed with fresh vegetables, zucchini noodles and a flavorful authentic sauce SO much better than takeout!
Since I am always trying to lighten up our meals, swapping out the noodles for spiralized veggies makes them lower carb…plus you get an extra serving of veggies. Zucchini is our favorite but there are so many other possibilities like sweet potatoes, daikon, cucumbers and so many more!
This Chow Mein shows up regularly around here but you can easily make this healthier by leaving out the egg noodles for zucchini noodles instead.
This Healthy Chicken Chow Mein Zoodles is our new current favorite! It’s super easy to whip up and comes together in just one pan or pot.
Customize Your Chicken Chow Mein Zoodles
You can load up your zoodles with:
- bok choy
- carrots
- red & yellow bell peppers
- snow peas
- fresh herbs.
It’s easy to customize so you can totally use whatever you have in your fridge.
Not a fan of chicken? Just use your favorite protein or make it meatless with tofu or tempeh.
Just grab a fork or a pair of chopsticks and slurp up those oodles of zoodles.
Yields 4 servings
Packed with fresh vegetables, zucchini noodles and a flavor-packed sauce, it makes the perfect easy weeknight meal and so much better than takeout!
15 minPrep Time
13 minCook Time
28 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
4 medium zucchini,
1 large chicken breast, cut into 1" inch chunks
1 each of red and yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1-2 cups of a mix of snow peas, bok choy and thinly sliced carrots
1 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
For the sauce
1/3 cup water (plus more if too watery)
2 tablespoons cornstarch (or use arrowroot powder)
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce (gluten free tamari or coconut aminos for a paleo version)
2 tablespoons oyster sauce (use gluten free or vegan if necessary)
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
Instructions
- Cut zucchini into noodles with spiralizer, julienne tool or mandolin. Set aside on a plate covered with paper towels and pat dry.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet / sauté pan on medium high heat. Add chicken and cook until brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer from pan onto a plate. Set aside.
- While chicken is cooking, in a medium bowl, gently whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce, until combined. Set aside.
- Add additional 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil to the same skillet, add the peppers, snow peas and bok choy and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add zucchini noodles and chicken back to the pan. Gently stir sauce and pour over noodles, tossing to make sure everything is coated, using tongs or chopsticks. Cook until sauce thickens and zucchini noodles are just tender, about 1-2 minutes**. Add more water if too thick. Serve immediately and garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
* can also use liquid aminos **can also use vegetarian oyster flavored sauce. Look for gluten free products if necessary. ***can also use brown sugar or coconut sugar
** do not overcook for longer than 2 minutes or else noodles will get too soft and mushy.
***for an extra spicy kick, feel free to add 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or Sriracha sauce
More noodles:
Asian Zucchini Cucumber Noodle Salad
One Pot Teriyaki Chicken Zoodles
One Pot Kung Pao Chicken Zoodles
Wow – look at all the veggies in here! Happy 2nd birthday to your precious little girl. I’m glad she had a great time celebrating. 🙂
Happy birthday to your little one!! This looks AMAZING!! I cannot believe how many amazing ingredients you packed in one dish!!
Sounds like you had such a fun day with your daughter! I bet that was nice to just unplug and relax. These zoodles sound incredible, Kelly! I love the zesty flavors in here and know this would be a hit in my house!
I can’t believe your daughter is two already! I love chicken chow mein and love this healthy recipe with zoodles. I make something similar for dinner during the week but definitely need to try this recipe soon!
I love the idea of lightening up chow mein by using zoodles! I don’t even have a spiralizer yet but I’m thinking it’s inevitable — they seem like so much fun!
I love zoodles and what a perfect way to celebrate birthday with this chicken chow mein zoodles. Happy birthday to your little girl.
I can’t believe your daughter is already 2 years old! Where does the time go! Hope she had a wonderful celebration…sounds like it was a load of fun for the entire family so everyone wins.
These noodles look so good…I’ve been craving some zucchini noodles in the last week (guess I haven’t had it for a while) and now, seeing this, I have to make it happen. I could slurp up that pan for you! ; )
I adore this meal! It’s so healthy and flavorful – definitely a delicious way to eat all your veggies. I need to break out my spiralizer for this! And happy 2nd birthday to your little girl!!
I can’t believe your little girl is already two!! Happy Birthday to her 🙂 Hope you had a fun celebration! I love your easy Asian dishes and the sauce on this one is calling my name. I always love lots and lots of sauce 🙂
THANK YOU for making chow mein healthy! Whole new delicious vistas have now opened up for me!
Oh my goodness I can’t believe she’s two already!! Happy happy birthday to your daughter!!
And this meal … I just want to slurp up a big bowl!!
Happy birthday to your little girl Kelly! 🙂 Glad you guys had a great time! I love these zoodles, they sound great!!
Happy late birthday to your daughter! Sounds like you all had a great time. I really need to get on board with zoodles, because they look so delicious! I love how customizable this is too!
These zoodles look so packed with flavor! And I love how low carb and low calorie this recipe is 🙂
Hi Kelly, Happy Bday to your daughter, sounds like she had a very special day. Love, love dishes like this. I received a spirilizer for Christmas and I am always looking for new recipes. Take care….
How GORGEOUS are these zoodles?? I seriously am loving how you swapped out the noodles for this glorious panful of GREEN! Gorgeous photos too, Kelly!
This looks so delicious! Way better than take-out!
I love having homemade take-out! It’s the best. This sounds so delicious and I can’t wait to try it.
What a healthy and delicious weeknight meal! The flavors sound amazing and I love that you used zucchini noodles. 🙂
Kelly, I love that you made Healthy Chicken Chow Mein Zoodles!!!!! love this!!!
These zoodles sounds amazing! Love the chicken chow mein spin!!
I am totally making this soon! We love Chicken Chow Mein in our house but this recipe is even better than the other ones I’ve seen!
I love using zucchini noodles! They are the best!
I love making zoodles and am always in search for new recipes! This looks delicious and I plan on trying it soon with tofu 🙂
I love that you loaded this tasty chow mein dish with so many veggies! Especially that you use zoodles instead of noodles! I haven’t tried zoodles yet, but this looks incredible!
This looks so good! I can’t wait to try it!
Wow! Chow-mein zoodles look awesome, Kelly. Love the idea. I haven’t tried zoodles yet, but now is the time! Have a lovely weekend! 🙂
Love that you made this healthy Kelly. Looks so good!
Happy birthday to your daughter!
I love that you have used zoodles in this, and it just goes to show that takeaway food can be made at home and just as delicious.
I need to add this to our menu soon! It sounds so good!
Happy 2nd Birthday to your daughter! I love this zoodles chow mein. It’s a perfect meal to make at the end of a busy day. It looks gorgeous and delicious!
I love how you were able to make this skinny! I feel like I’m always on a noodles kick so I could definitely get some good mileage out of this recipe!
YUM! I love these guilt-free Asian noodles! they look scrumptious!!!
Your one dish meals are always so inspiring Kelly, love noodles of any type too, so I know I will love this.
Your daughter is 2 already? Oh time flies! And this is such a great idea, Kelly — I’m adding this to my meal plan immediately. I’ve been on such an Asian food kick and I love the zoodles here!
Oooh these look so good, and just the recipe I need right now! Love!
Healthy and delicious is always a perfect combination!
This is brilliant! I love chow mein, but prefer to eat veggie noodles over regular. I’m so making this!