Heart Healthy Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowl

Are noodle bowls healthy? If your noodle bowl is loaded with carb-heavy noodles or contains a lot of added fat or sodium, it might not be the healthiest option even though it looks like it’s filled with nutrient-rich veggies. We made this sesame chicken noodle bowl healthier by using low-sodium broth and accenting it with vibrant taste so it’s a lower sodium option than what you would get in a restaurant. You can reduce sodium even more by using low-sodium soy sauce. We also filled it with veggies and used rice noodles, which are gluten-free and have fewer carbs and calories than wheat noodles. 

Since rice noodles are typically gluten-free because they’re made from rice flour and water, they allow you to make a gluten-free noodle bowl that still tastes delicious. If you are very sensitive to gluten, check package labels to make sure they’re labeled as gluten-free to ensure no cross-contamination. The same thing goes for other ingredients in the recipe, such as chicken broth and soy sauce.