Gluten-free lo mein
Slippery rice noodles tossed with golden chicken strips, crisp carrots, snap peas and cabbage in a garlicky tamari sauce.
- Celiac
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Quick
- Gluten-free dairy-free
- Gluten-free Chinese
- Gluten-free Asian
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried rice noodles, flat, pad thai style
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into thin strips
- 1 tbsp cornstarch, gluten-free
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 medium carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
- 6 oz snap peas, halved lengthwise
- 3 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 4 scallions, sliced, greens and whites separate
- 4 tbsp gluten-free tamari
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Method
- Soak the noodles in hot water until bendable but springy.8 min timer
- Toss the chicken strips with the cornstarch until lightly coated.
- Brown the chicken in half the oil until golden and cooked through.5 min timer
- Lift out the kids' share of chicken, then add garlic, ginger and scallion whites.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Stir-fry the carrots, snap peas and cabbage until crisp-tender.3 min timer
- Add the noodles, chicken, tamari and sesame oil; toss until glossy, then finish with scallion greens.2 min timer
Kids’ plate: Chicken noodle twirlers
On the plate: Plain chicken strips, soft rice noodles and a few carrot matchsticks, sauce tossed in lightly.
Make it a game: Twirl the noodles around the fork to wind up the longest noodle rope on the plate.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Rice noodles stand in for wheat noodles, and the sauce is gluten-free tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Kid (4–12): Mild, slightly sweet tamari sauce with noodles, chicken and crunchy vegetables to pick up.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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