Udon Noodles with Chicken & Bean Sprouts
Udon Noodles with Chicken and Bean Sprouts is a quick,satisfying dinner for two with plenty of texture and weeknight appeal. The udon makes it hearty, the chicken turns it into a full meal, and the bean sprouts keep everything crisp and lively. It is the kind of dish that feels fast but never dull.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Udon noodles
- 8 ounces chicken breast fillet
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon celery leaves chopped + extra for garnish
- 3 spring onions
- 4 ounces bean sprouts
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Cook the Udon noodles according to the directions on the packaging. Reserve some of the water and drain.
- Cut the chicken fillets in small cubes, season with salt, pepper and curry powder.
- Chop the celery leaves.
- Clean the spring onions and cut them in thin slices, from the bottom up, until the onion becomes tougher.
- Wash the bean sprouts and pour boiling water over the sprouts. Immediately followed by cold water and allow to drain.
- Heat the oil and cook the chicken for approx. 3 minutes.
- Add celery leaves, green onions and cook another 2-3 minutes.
- Toss everything, if you need to add any noodle water, do it now.
- Add bean sprouts, sambal oelek and soy sauce and toss again until warm.
- Add noodles, mix and divide over 2 dishes and sprinkle some with celery leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 36gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1327mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8g