Chicken chow mein

Our guilt-free take on this classic is low in saturated fat, sugar and salt, and gives you two of your five a day.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Add the sunflower oil to a large pan or wok, then add the onion and cookfor 2 minutes.

Step 2

Next, add the chicken and stir constantly for 3-4 minutes, making sure the pieces don't stick together.

Step 3

Add the carrots, mushrooms and courgette. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes, again, stirring constantly.

Step 4

Next, add the soya beans, Chinese five-spice, soy sauce, garlic and noodles.

Step 5

Mix well for another 3-4 minutes until the noodles are hot through.

Step 6

Chefs Tip: For a gluten-free alternative, use rice noodles and gluten-free tamari.

Step 7

Chefs Tip: You could swap out the soya beans for chickpeas or frozen green beans.

Step 8

Chefs Tip: Go veggie by using marinated tofu pieces instead of chicken.

Step 9

Chefs Tip: This recipe would also work well with turkey instead of chicken.

Step 10

Chefs Tip: Shiitake mushrooms are a natural flavour enhancer and far healthier than the monosodium glutamate used in many Chinese takeaways.

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