Hokkien Noodles with Chicken
A quick and tasty dish featuring tender chicken and crisp vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 500 g hokkien noodles (fridge best) Note 1
- 350 g chicken thighs, cut into thin pieces boneless, skinless (Note 2)
- 2 tbsp canola oil or vegetable, cottonseed, peanut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 8 stems green onion, cut into 5cm lengths white part separated from green part (Note 3)
- 1 medium red capsicum (bell pepper), cut into thin strips
- 3 cups green cabbage, cut into thin strips about 1 x 5cm
Sauces
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce Note 4
- 1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce Note 4
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce Note 5
- 1 tbsp Mirin or Chinese cooking wine Note 6
- 1 tbsp sesame oil, toasted Note 7
- 1/8 tsp white pepper or black pepper
Garnish
- white sesame seeds
- finely sliced green onion
Instructions
Preparation
- Mix the sauce in a small bowl.
- Toss the chicken with 1 1/2 tbsp of the sauce and marinate for 10 minutes while preparing the noodles and vegetables.
- Prepare the noodles per the packet directions, rinse briefly under tap water.
Cooking
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan over high heat until very hot. Add the chicken and toss for 1 minute.
- Add the garlic and the white part of the green onion, then toss for another 1 minute or until the surface of the chicken is sealed.
- Add the capsicum and cabbage. Toss for 2 minutes until the cabbage is mostly wilted.
- Add the green part of the green onions, noodles, and remaining sauce. Toss for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until the noodles are stained a lovely mahogany color.
Serving
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onion if desired.
Notes
Using fresh hokkien noodles from the fridge yields the best texture. Adjust sauces to your taste. Feel free to swap out the chicken for shrimp or tofu.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
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