Description
This Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice Noodles recipe is a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish that is perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner. Tender slices of chicken, crunchy vegetables, and soft rice noodles are tossed in a savory sauce, creating a well-balanced and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Noodles:
- 8 ounces rice noodles
Chicken Stir-Fry:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 cup snap peas
- 2 carrots (julienned)
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rice noodles: Prepare rice noodles according to package instructions, rinse under cold water, and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Stir-fry the chicken: Cook chicken in a skillet until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, ginger, and green onions. Add bell pepper, snap peas, and carrots; stir-fry until tender-crisp.
- Combine ingredients: Return chicken to the skillet, add cooked noodles, and pour the sauce over everything. Toss to coat and heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges before serving hot.
Notes
- You can customize with additional vegetables like broccoli or baby corn.
- For a gluten-free option, use tamari and ensure oyster sauce is gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
