Spicy Soba Noodles With Chicken
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Cuisine
- American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces soba noodles (cooked)
- 1 tablespoons avocado or peanut oil (or canola)
- 1 pound chicken breast (cut in cubes)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced)
- 1 red pepper (seeded and diced)
- 2 cups broccoli (cut in florets)
- 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms (sliced)
- 1/2 cup scallions (garnish)
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodim)
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste (optional)
Steps
- 1
Prepare soba noodles according to package directions and set aside.
- 2
Meanwhile, blanch broccoli and peas (if using fresh) in boiling salty water for 3 minutes.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together sauce: hoisin, soy, sesame oil, rice vinegar and chili garlic paste; set aside.
- 4
When broccoli and peas turn bright green, from boiling water and submerge in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. (This keeps veggies bright and crisp, not brown and mushy.) Note: If using frozen peas, simply thaw and skip this step.
- 5
Next, heat oil over medium-high heat in a large wok or deep pan. Add cubed chicken breast and cook until browned, about 7-8 minutes; remove from pan and set aside.
- 6
To the hot pan, add onion and cook 4 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger and red pepper; cook additional 2 minutes.
- 7
Add cooked broccoli, peas, mushrooms and reserved chicken breast. Pour in sauce and reserved noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Serve with fresh scallions.
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