Best Veg for a Stir Fry
- Aromatics: When heated in fat or oil, aromatic ingredients release their aroma and give food a delicious base flavor. I would absolutely add aromatics to a stir-fried chicken and noodles. My 3 must haves are chilli, garlic and ginger.
- Variety is the spice of life, so include a variety of textures and tastes in your meal, regardless of the vegetable you end up choosing.
- Color: It may not be as significant, but your eyes really do the eating. Nothing worse than seeing a beige chicken noodle stir fry!.
Now that we have the vegetables, let’s begin making the sauce.
Watch How to make this Chicken Stir Fry:
12 ounces of rice noodles, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 1 pound of skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized strips, 4 ounces of chopped shiitake or portabello mushrooms, 1 cup of broccoli, 1 tablespoon of peeled and shredded fresh ginger, 1/2 cup of chicken broth, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce (NOT low-sodium), 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and a few drizzles of sesame oil
How to Make Chicken Stir Fry with Rice Noodles:
1. Bring medium size pan of salted water to a boil. When the noodles are barely tender, add them and cook over medium heat for 2 to 4 minutes, depending on the thickness of the noodles. Drain and stir in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
2. Heat two tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. After lightly seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper, put it in a hot skillet and stir-fry it for three minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
3. After adding the ginger to the skillet and stir-frying it for two more minutes, add the bell peppers, broccoli, and mushrooms and sauté for one minute.
4. Combine the cornstarch, ketchup, soy sauce, and chicken stock in a mixing bowl.
5. Stir-fry the chicken for three minutes, or until it is hot and thoroughly cooked, after adding the noodles, broth mixture, and chicken to the skillet.
6. Right before serving drizzle sesame oil as season to taste with salt and pepper as desired. Grab a fork and enjoy!
