Quick & Easy Hoisin Chicken Noodles
Thick chewy noodles in a sweet and savory sauce with tender chicken, vegetables and aromatics. These hoisin chicken noodles are ready in 30 minutes and a great main or meal for the whole family! If you love hoisin, this recipe is for you.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 14 oz lo mein noodles (fresh kind)
- ½ lb chicken breast (or skinless boneless chicken thighs into ¼-inch thick pieces)
- 1 cup napa cabbage (chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper (julienned)
- ½ cup carrot (julienned)
- 2 green onions (chopped into 2-inch long pieces)
- 1.5 tablespoon vegetable oil (or any neutral cooking oil)
- 1.5 tablespoon water (cold)
- 1/2 tablespoon regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (or tapioca starch/potato starch)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil (or any neutral cooking oil)
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian stir-fry sauce)
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon shaoxing wine (or dry sherry/dry white wine/chicken broth)
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (or tapioca starch/potato starch)
- 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar (or cane sugar)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cup chicken broth (low sodium)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium size bowl, marinate sliced chicken with marinade ingredients as listed above for 15-20 minutes at most. Do not marinate past this time frame.
- 2
In small bowl, combine noodle sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- 3
In a large pan filled two-thirds with water, bring to a boil on high heat. Blanch noodles for 30 seconds or just until loosened. Strain the noodles in a colander and set aside. Do not rinse off with cold water.
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon or 15 ml of vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Fry marinated chicken until cooked through and golden, about 4-5 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- 5
Add remaining oil into the pan. Sauté carrots, bell pepper, and cabbage for 60 seconds or until crisp and slightly tender.
- 6
Add in the noodles followed by the noodle sauce. Toss until noodles are coated evenly in sauce.
- 7
Add in the cooked chicken and green onions. Toss everything together until the sauce has caramelized and the noodles have absorbed most of it. Serve and enjoy!