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title: Spicy-Sweet Szechuan Chicken Lo Mein
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/spicy-sweet-szechuan-chicken-lo-mein-66859122012d858ae380e796
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 10 minutes
time required: 20 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens: [Soy, Wheat, Sesame, Peanuts]
tags: [Protein Smart, Quick, Easy Prep, New, Chinese-inspired]
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 18
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the delicious taste, with some finding it a bit mild. Consider adding extra Szechuan sauce for more heat.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Quick and easy to make, though some found removing mushroom gills challenging. Consider pre-slicing veggies for faster prep.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/spicy-sweet-szechuan-chicken-lo-mein.avif"
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Bring a #medium pot{} of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice @onion{1%unit}. Halve, core, and thinly slice @green bell pepper{1%unit} into strips. Using the tip of a spoon, remove and discard black gills from undersides of @portobello mushrooms{8%oz}; trim any large stems if necessary. Thinly slice mushrooms into strips (if strips are too long, cut them in half crosswise).

In a #small bowl{}, whisk together @honey{2%tbsp}, @miso sauce concentrate{1%tsp}, half the @soy sauce{2%tbsp}, half the @rice wine vinegar{1%tbsp}, half the @szechuan paste{2%tsp}, and ¼ cup water. (For 4 servings, use all the soy sauce, all the vinegar, and ⅓ cup water.)

Heat a large drizzle of @cooking oil{2%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and @chopped chicken breast{12%oz}; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are softened and lightly browned ~{6%minutes}.

Stir in the Szechuan sauce mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has reduced and slightly thickened ~{2%minutes}.

Once water is boiling, add @lo mein noodles{8%oz} to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ~{6%minutes}. Drain noodles using a #strainer{}.

While noodles cook, roughly chop @peanuts{2%tbsp}. Add drained noodles to pan with vegetables and chicken; toss until noodles are thoroughly coated in sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Divide lo mein between shallow bowls. Top with chopped peanuts and serve.