Sunday 1 January 2012

Gingered Chicken Noodles


This is one of those really tasty dishes. Its the ginger that does the trick.
Ingredients
>   2 Tbsp rice wine
>   2 tsp cornflour
>   350 gm skinless chicken breasts (= 3 chicken schnitzels pre-prepared by the supermarket), cut into bite-sized cubes
>   175 – 200 gm egg noodles
>   2 Tbsp oil (I use olive)
>   1 medium onion, thinly sliced or chopped
>   3 cm fresh ginger, peeled and finely diced
>   5 Tbsp frozen peas
>   125 gm fresh cashew nuts, dry roasted in a small frying pan and then chopped. (You can put them in a bag and bash them with a rolling pin.)
Sauce
>   100 ml chicken stock
>   2 Tbsp soy sauce
>   1 Tbsp (about ½ lemon) freshly squeezed lemon juice
>   1 Tbsp sesame oil
>   2 tsp soft brown sugar

Steps
1.  Put the rice wine and cornflour into a bowl and mix well. Add the chicken cubes to the bowl, stir well and set aside to marinate.
2.  Prepare the remaining ingredients and the sauce.
3.  Prepare the noodles, according to the instructions on the packet; drain and shake dry.
4.  Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, add the onions and ginger and fry until soft and golden.
5.  If necessary, add a little bit more of oil. Add the chicken and stir-fry until golden all around.
6.  Add the peas and fry for about 3-4 minutes, until the peas are just cooked.
7.  Add the drained noodles and the sauce, stir well and heat through thoroughly.
8.  Add the cashew nuts and stir.

This has its own built-in carbohydrate.
Serves 3 to 4

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