Stir Fried Chicken And Broccoli With Noodles
This flavorful chicken and broccoli stir-fry is a perfect balance of savory and spicy flavors. Tender chicken pieces are tossed in a fragrant blend of soy sauce and black pepper, then stir-fried until golden-brown and combined with vibrant purple sprouting broccoli. The addition of aromatic ingredients like ginger and garlic enhances the dish, while the sesame oil and sherry create a rich umami sauce. Serve this delicious stir-fry over a bed of soft rice noodles tossed with sesame oil and spring onions, topped with crunchy sesame seeds for an unforgettable meal that is sure to impress.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 450g/1lb chicken
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 200g/7oz purple sprouting broccoli
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic
- 5cm/2in piece fresh root ginger
- 1 red pepper
- 2 tbsp shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chilli
- 2 tsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 250g/9oz medium rice noodles
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 spring onions
Instructions
- For the chicken, place the chicken into a bowl, add the light soy sauce and black pepper and toss well, then set aside.
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the sprouting broccoli and cook for two minutes until just tender, then drain and set aside.
- Heat a wok or large frying-pan over high heat until it is hot.
- Add the oil, and when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the chicken and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden-brown, and nearly cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
- Add the onion to the wok, along with the garlic, ginger and red pepper and stir-fry for three minutes.
- Add the chicken and broccoli and toss through then add the sherry, sesame oil, soy sauce and chilli bean sauce and heat through, stirring to combine.
- Mix the cornflour with one tablespoon of water, then stir into the sauce and heat until just thickened.
- For the noodles, cook the noodles according to the pack instructions, then drain and toss with the sesame oil and spring onions.
- To serve, pile the noodles onto the plate, then spoon the chicken over the top.
- Garnish with the sesame seeds and serve at once.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
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