Chicken Noodles

Noodles is a quick meal that is easy to put together and is almost always well liked by everybody. I usually make noodles with shrimp because I have shrimp in the freezer but making it with chicken requires a little bit of planning since I don't normally stock chicken.If you have chicken then this recipe is quick. I use boneless chicken thighs but use whatever you fancy.

The vegetables that works best in noodles are cabbage, broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, beans, greens like chard/kale and green onions. All or a few of these vegetables can be used. I had cabbage harvested from the farm along with bell pepper, green onions


The trick in making good noodles is to cook it at high heat and make sure not to make it soggy which means completely dry the vegtables and cook the chicken before adding it to the vegetables.

Here is the recipe in pictures,

Cut the chicken thighs into bite sized pieces and marinate for about 20 minutes with salt and chili powder. Set a pan and add oil and let it get hot.
Add the chicken and let it cook till the pieces are cooked.
Drain the chicken and set aside. In a pot of boiling water set the noodles to cook.
Get the vegetables ready.
In a pan add onions, garlic and grated ginger. When translucent add in the vegetables first the peppers, followed by the carrots and then the cabbage and any greens if using.
Add in the spices/sauces and saute on high heat for a few more minutes. Add the cooked chicken and mix well.
Add the cooked noodles, mix it in well and add more salt if needead and turn off the heat.

Some fresh tasty noodles is ready.

Chicken Noodles
Preparation Time:20 minutes
Cooking Time:25 minutes
Ingredients

1. 2 lbs of boneless chicken thighs
2. 1 packet of Chinese Noodles
3. 2-3 cups of sliced vegetables - I used cabbage, carrots, bell peppers and some chard
4. 1/2 red onion sliced
5. 3-4 garlic cloves minced
6. 1/2 tbsp grated ginger
7. 1 tbsp chili oil or any chili sauce
8. 1 tbsp ketchup
9. 2 tsp soy sauce (optional)
10. 2 tsp pepper powder
11. 1 tbsp chili powder
12. salt to taste
13. 1 tbsp oil

Method

1. Wash and pat dry the chicken, chop them into bite size pieces and mix them in chili powder and salt. Marinate for 1/2 hr or so if time permits.
2. Set a pot of water to boil and cook the noodles as per the package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain.
3. In a wide mouthed pan heat oil and add chicken pieces and cook till the chickens turns white and is fully cooked. Set aside. Takes about 8-10 minutes.
4. In the same pan add a bit more oil and add onions and saute till it turns translucent. Add ginger and garlic and saute for a few more minutes.
5. Cook the vegetables in high heat, add the bell pepper and saute for a couple of minutes, followed by all the other vegetables.
6. Once they are hald cooked add the salt, chili oil/chili sauce, ketchup and soy sauce.
7. Add in the cooked chicken pieces and mix it in.
8. Add the noodles and let it heat through.

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