Description
Saucy stir-fry noodles deliver an explosion of Asian-inspired flavors that dance across your palate. Savory sauce, tender noodles, and crisp vegetables create a quick, satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights when you crave something deliciously authentic.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 300g (10 ounces) thinly sliced chicken or preferred protein
Vegetables:
- ½ finely sliced onion
- 2 peeled and baton-cut medium carrots
- 1 sliced large red bell pepper (or 2 small ones)
- 6 green onions, chopped into 2-inch pieces
- 2 finely minced garlic cloves
Noodles and Cooking Ingredients:
- 500g (1 pound) fresh Lo Mein, Hokkien, or medium thickness egg noodles, prepared as instructed
- 1.5 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil
- ¼ cup (65 milliliters) water
Sauce Ingredients:
- 4 teaspoons cornflour/cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or white grape juice (as a substitute for Chinese cooking Mirin)
- 1 teaspoon white sugar (omit if using grape juice)
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon white or black pepper
Optional Garnish:
- Finely sliced green onions
Instructions
- Whisk cornflour and dark soy sauce in a mixing bowl until a silky, lump-free mixture forms.
- Incorporate remaining sauce ingredients, stirring until thoroughly blended and consistent.
- Gently coat the protein with a small portion of the sauce mixture in a separate container, ensuring even coverage.
- Ignite a wok or expansive skillet, bringing oil to an intense heat that shimmers with potential.
- Tumble chopped onions and minced garlic into the searing oil, releasing their aromatic essence for a brief moment.
- Introduce the marinated protein, sizzling and moving quickly to achieve partial cooking with golden edges.
- Layer in julienned carrots and vibrant bell peppers, continuing the culinary dance until the protein reaches complete doneness.
- Pour prepared sauce and introduce noodles, tossing energetically to ensure comprehensive coating and heat distribution.
- Sprinkle verdant green onions throughout the mixture, allowing their fresh notes to integrate and elevate the dish’s complexity.
- Transfer immediately to serving plates, optionally garnishing with additional green onion snippets for visual and flavor enhancement.
Notes
- Marinate chicken quickly with a splash of sauce for deeper flavor penetration.
- Toss ingredients fast over high heat to lock in crisp vegetable textures and prevent soggy results.
- Customize protein options like tofu or shrimp for versatile meal variations that suit different dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg