Description
This quick and flavorful Hokkien Noodles with Chicken recipe features tender strips of chicken, stir-fried vegetables, and chewy noodles tossed in a rich, umami-packed sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this 20-minute dish delivers big flavor with minimal effort!
Ingredients
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- 500g (1 lb) Hokkien noodles (preferably fresh from the fridge)
- 350g (12 oz) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced into thin strips (0.5 x 3 cm / 0.2 x 1.2″)
- 2 tbsp canola oil (or vegetable, peanut, or cottonseed oil)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 green onions, cut into 5 cm (2″) lengths (whites and greens separated)
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 heaped cups green cabbage, thinly sliced (1 x 5 cm / 0.5 x 2″)
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin or Chinese cooking wine
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/8 tsp white pepper (or black pepper)
- Optional garnish: white sesame seeds, sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients.
- Toss chicken with 1½ tbsp of the sauce. Let marinate for 10 minutes while prepping noodles and vegetables.
- Soak or briefly boil noodles per packet instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add marinated chicken and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add garlic and white parts of green onions; cook 1 minute more until chicken is mostly cooked.
- Add bell pepper and cabbage. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until cabbage is wilted.
- Add noodles, remaining sauce, and green parts of green onion. Toss for 1–2 minutes until noodles are evenly coated and glossy.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier version, you can add chili flakes or fresh chili when stir-frying the vegetables.
- If you prefer a lighter sauce, you can adjust the amount of oyster sauce and soy sauce to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg