Chicken and Broccoli Noodles
A quick and easy family-friendly noodle stir fry made with tender chicken, broccoli and a simple homemade sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 511kcal
Equipment
- Wok or large frying pan
Ingredients
- 4 nests noodles
- 2 chicken breast
- 1 tsp soy sauce to season the chicken
- 1 tbsp neutral oil for frying like vegetable, canola or sunflower oil
- 1 head broccoli cut into bite sized florets
- 1 large carrot julienned
- 4 spring onions sliced and divided into green and white parts
- 1 clove garlic diced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- toasted esame seeds to garnish
- Optional - toasted peanuts or cashews see notes
Stir Fry Sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce see notes
- 2 tsp sugar or honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar sub apple cider or sherry vinegar
- Optional - 1-2 tsp sriracha or gochujang for heat, or add to serve
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to packet instructions. Drain, toss with a little sesame oil and set aside.4 nests noodles
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients. If using garlic or ginger paste, add it to the sauce.3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- Thinly slice the chicken into bite sized pieces. Season with 1 tsp of soy sauce (or salt and pepper).2 chicken breast, 1 tsp soy sauce
- Heat a large frying pan or wok over medium–high heat with a little oil. Add the sliced chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned (not fully cooked through).1 tbsp neutral oil for frying
- Add a little more oil if needed, then stir fry the white parts of the spring onion, broccoli and carrot for 3–4 minutes until just tender.1 head broccoli, 4 spring onions, 1 large carrot
- Add the garlic and ginger (if using fresh) and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.1 tsp grated ginger , 1 clove garlic
- Add the cooked noodles and pour over the sauce. Toss everything together and cook for 1–2 minutes, only stirring every 30 seconds or so to allow the noodles to get a little caramelisation.
- Serve topped with the remaining spring onions, sesame seeds and optional toasted nuts.toasted esame seeds to garnish , Optional - toasted peanuts or cashews
Notes
soy sauce - I like a mix of light and dark soy, usually 2 parts light to 1 park dark. You can use only light soy, all-purpose soy or low sodium instead but I don't recommend using only dark soy. This is a really helpful guide on the different types of soy sauce.
toasted peanuts or cashews for added crunch (plus extra protein and fiber). Before you start cooking the chicken, toss the nuts in the dry wok or pan over a high heat for 3-4 minutes until golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1045mg | Potassium: 1170mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3687IU | Vitamin C: 140mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg