Asian Noodles with Chicken and Scallions

Name: Asian Noodles with Chicken and Scallions
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh or frozen broccoli florets; 454 grams chicken tenders (not coated or cooked); 2 teaspoons Chinese chile garlic paste (preferably Lan Chi), or to taste; 2 Tbsps hoisin sauce (preferably Lee Kum Kee or Koon Chun); 118 milliliters premium oyster sauce (preferably Lee Kum Kee); 118 milliliters chopped scallions (from 1 bunch); 1 Tbsp Asian sesame oil; 2 teaspoons roasted sesame seeds (optional); 454 grams dried udon (thick wheat noodles)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Asian Noodles with Chicken and Scallions a try. One portion of this dish contains about 45g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 635 calories. This dairy free recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. A mixture of broccoli florets, roasted sesame seeds, hoisin sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the sesame seeds you could follow this main course with the Sesame Banana Bread as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook chicken in a 6-quart pot of boiling unsalted water, covered, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Water

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Pot

Transfer to a large bowl with a slotted spoon.

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Bowl

Add broccoli to boiling water and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Broccoli

Water

Transfer with slotted spoon to a colander to drain, then transfer to another bowl. Return water to a boil and cook noodles until tender (check often; cooking time on package may not be accurate). Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain noodles in colander and rinse under hot water.

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Pasta

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While noodles cook, tear chicken into chunks.

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Whole Chicken

Pasta

Add oyster and hoisin sauces, sesame oil, chile garlic paste, half of scallions, and 1/3 cup cooking water to chicken and stir to combine.

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Garlic Paste

Sesame Oil

Green Onions

Whole Chicken

Hoisin Sauce

Oysters

Chili Pepper

Water

Divide noodles, broccoli, and chicken mixture among 4 bowls and sprinkle with sesame seeds and remaining scallions.

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Green Onions

Broccoli

Whole Chicken

Pasta

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Serve immediately, stirring just before eating. If noodles become dry, moisten with some of cooking water.

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Pasta

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If you have to substitute an Asian chile paste without garlic for the chile garlic paste, start with 1/2 teaspoon and add to taste.

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Servings:

454grams

fresh or frozen broccoli florets 454grams

chicken tenders (not coated or cooked)2teaspoons

Chinese chile garlic paste (preferably Lan Chi), or to taste 2Tbsps

hoisin sauce (preferably Lee Kum Kee or Koon Chun)118milliliters

premium oyster sauce (preferably Lee Kum Kee)118milliliters

chopped scallions (from 1 bunch)1Tbsp

Asian sesame oil 2teaspoons

roasted sesame seeds (optional)454grams

dried udon (thick wheat noodles)

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Birichino Jurassic Park Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 26 dollars per bottle.