Description
Bright, glossy sauce clings to tender strips of chicken and chewy noodles, delivering bold garlic flavor in every bite — ideal for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1.1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), cut into 1 cm (½-inch) strips
- 340 g (12 oz) fresh or dried wheat noodles (lo mein, ramen, or udon)
- 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 60 ml (¼ cup) soy sauce
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) hoisin sauce
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) rice vinegar
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) honey
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) toasted sesame oil
- 30–45 ml (2–3 tbsp) neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
- 8 g (2 tsp) cornstarch + 30 ml (2 tbsp) water for slurry
- 120 g (1 cup) sliced scallions
- 120 g (1 cup) shredded carrots or snap peas
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch with cold water until smooth.
- Pat the chicken dry, slice, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Prepare the garlic and scallions.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles until al dente, about 3–6 minutes for fresh or 8–10 for dried. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Heat a skillet or wok over high heat, add oil, and sear the chicken until cooked through. Remove to a plate.
- Lower the heat, sauté the white parts of scallions and garlic until fragrant, then add shredded carrots or snap peas and stir-fry.
- Return the chicken to the pan, add the drained noodles and sauce, and stir to combine.
- Pour the cornstarch slurry into the pan, cook until thickened and glossy, then adjust flavors as needed.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use tamari and rice noodles. To enhance flavor, consider adding more soy sauce or rice vinegar as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg