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Chicken Noodle Stir-Fry

Course: dinner, lunch
Servings: 6
Author: Wanda Baker

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs cut in small strips
  • 3 carrots
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 green onions sliced on diagonal
  • 1 tbsp ginger grated
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup whole cashews toasted
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sherry
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 3 tbsp chicken stock
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 400 gr. instant egg noodles
  • oil

Instructions

  • In a plastic bag combine 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sherry, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp chicken stock, 1 tsp cornstarch to make your marinade. Add chicken, squish bag to ensure all chicken pieces coated, zip up and set aside. Marinate for minimum 30 minutes.
  • Trim, peel and thinly slice the carrots on an angle. Cut the broccoli into small florets and slice the green onion in about 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Combine ginger and garlic in a bowl and set aside.
  • Cook the noodles according to packet instructions, then drain and toss in a little oil. Pour into bowl.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes. Toss in ginger and garlic cooking for another minute or until chicken is golden. Remove chicken from pan and place in bowl.
  • To make the stir fry sauce whisk together 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp sherry and 2 tbsp chicken stock. Set aside.
  • Add a little splash of oil to your preheated wok and add carrots, broccoli and green onions. Stir fry for 2 minutes then add 2 tbsp water and place lid on wok to steam vegetables. After approximately 2 minutes toss in your cooked noodles and chicken .
  • Stir in bean sprouts and stir-fry sauce. Stir really well, put lid on and and remove from heat.
  • Top with cashews and cilantro. Serve immediately.