Chinese Chicken Noodles

This easy Chinese chicken noodle recipe uses stir-fry strips of chicken in a teriyaki sauce with spring greens. It is quick to prepare and cook and at only 270 calories per portion it is also great as part of your weight loss plan!

 

Lower Calorie Chinese Chicken Noodles

Ingredients

• 3-4 chicken breasts, sliced into strips
• 2tsp dark soy sauce
• 1tsp soft brown sugar
• 2-3tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
• 1 bunch of spring greens, shredded
• handful of fine soba noodles or egg noodles (prepared as per pack instructions)

Teriyaki Sauce

• 2tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2tbsp mirin (or use sherry)
• 2tsp runny honey

Method

1. Add chicken, soy and sugar to a bowl.
2. Season with freshly ground black pepper and toss together until coated.
3. Add half of oil to a wok, then add chicken pieces along with sauce and cook on a fairly high heat for about 6-8 mins until cooked.
4. Remove and put to one side.
5. Add remaining oil, turn heat down, add garlic and chilli and simmer in oil for a few mins until garlic is softened.
6. Remove with a slotted spoon and put to one side.
7. Top up with more oil if needed, raise heat, add greens and toss around pan for about 5 mins – they need to remain a little crunchy.
8. Remove with tongs and put to one side.
9. Mix teriyaki sauce ingredients together and add 100ml/ 3fl oz water.
10. Add to wok and bring to the boil.
11. Bubble for a few mins until mixture begins to thicken and become glossy, then return greens, garlic and chilli mixture and chicken and toss.
12. Add noodles, toss and warm through. Serve immediately.

Serves 4 – Serving Size 1/4 recipe – Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 270, Fat: 7g, Carbohydrate: 18g