The Best Chicken Stir-Fry

A quick, healthy stir-fry featuring chicken, egg noodles, and various vegetables in a fragrant hoisin and ginger sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 674 kcals 1348 kcals
Carbohydrates 60 grams 120 grams
Fat 23 grams 46 grams
Protein 53 grams 106 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
45
ml
Hoisin Sauce
Mixed with 30ml water
GrainsCereals
2
nests
Meat
2
piece
Chicken Breasts
Skinless; pork tenderloin is a suitable alternative
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
Thinly sliced
30
g
Cashew Nuts
Peanuts are a suitable alternative
OilsFats
15
ml
Vegetable Oil
Sunflower oil is a suitable alternative
Other
1
piece
Chicken Stock Cube
Vegetable stock cube is a suitable alternative
Vegetables
100
g
Tenderstem Broccoli
Cut into finger-lengths
200
g
Mushrooms
Shiitake or chestnut, halved or quartered
1
piece
Red Onion
Thickly sliced
1
piece
Red Pepper
Deseeded and thickly sliced
1
piece
Root Ginger
Thumb-size piece, thinly sliced

Steps

  • Dissolve the stock cube in a pan of boiling water, add the noodles, and return to a boil.
  • Add broccoli and boil for two minutes, then drain and rinse both with cold water.
  • Slice chicken into strips and prepare mushrooms, onion, pepper, garlic, and ginger.
  • Heat 5ml of oil in a wok and stir-fry chicken over high heat for two minutes until browned.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
  • Heat remaining oil in the pan and stir-fry peppers, onions, and mushrooms for a few minutes until tender.
  • Add garlic, ginger, and chilli flakes and fry for a few seconds until fragrant.
  • Combine the noodles, broccoli, chicken, and hoisin mixture in the pan and stir-fry until hot.
  • Drizzle with sesame oil, top with nuts, and serve immediately.