Name: Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 8 oz bottle coconut aminos; 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; ½ tsp fish or eel sauce; 1 spaghetti squash; 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 8 oz bag of cabbage slaw; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1.50 lbs cooked shredded chicken; 6 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish

AuthorMelissa

DifficultyBeginner

Chicken chow mein that uses spaghetti squash instead of noodles!

Yields1 ServingUnitsImperial

Prep Time20 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time50 mins

AllergensFish, Sesame, Sulphites, Tree nuts

Chow Mein Sauce Ingredients

1 8 oz bottle coconut aminos

1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

2 tsp toasted sesame oil

½ tsp fish or eel sauce

Main Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash

1 tbsp olive or avocado oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 8 oz bag of cabbage slaw

4 cloves garlic, minced

1.50 lbs cooked shredded chicken

6 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish

Chow Mein Sauce Directions (can be stored in the refrigerator for later use!)

Pour coconut aminos into large skillet over medium heat. Simmer 10 - 15 minutes, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Whisk in the vinegar, sesame oil, and fish or eel sauce.

Directions

Bake or microwave spaghetti squash, then remove the seeds, scrape out flesh with a fork, and set aside.
(this microwave method works well: https://www.mexicateria.com/recipes/microwaved-spaghetti-squash)

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 3 or 4 minutes, until translucent.

Add the cabbage and garlic (and any optional veggies like mushrooms or broccoli) and cook for an additional 4 or 5 minutes, until the vegetables are slightly browned.

Stir in squash strands, chicken, chow mein sauce, and green onion. Combine well, then continue cooking until heated through and sauce has started to bubble.

Garnish with sesame seeds and serve!

Notes

Sauce and squash can be made ahead to save time later in the week.
This would also be tasty with the addition of other vegetables like mushrooms!

Adapted from Cook Once, Eat All Week by Cassy Joy Garcia and https://www.everylastbite.com/2017/11/01/chicken-chow-mein/

CuisineAsianCooking MethodMicrowave, Oven, Stove

Ingredients

Chow Mein Sauce Ingredients

1 8 oz bottle coconut aminos

1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

2 tsp toasted sesame oil

½ tsp fish or eel sauce

Main Ingredients

1 spaghetti squash

1 tbsp olive or avocado oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 8 oz bag of cabbage slaw

4 cloves garlic, minced

1.50 lbs cooked shredded chicken

6 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions

Chow Mein Sauce Directions (can be stored in the refrigerator for later use!)

Pour coconut aminos into large skillet over medium heat. Simmer 10 - 15 minutes, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Whisk in the vinegar, sesame oil, and fish or eel sauce.

Directions

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 3 or 4 minutes, until translucent.

Add the cabbage and garlic (and any optional veggies like mushrooms or broccoli) and cook for an additional 4 or 5 minutes, until the vegetables are slightly browned.

Stir in squash strands, chicken, chow mein sauce, and green onion. Combine well, then continue cooking until heated through and sauce has started to bubble.

Garnish with sesame seeds and serve!

Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein

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