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Spicy Chicken Noodles

A delicious noodle dish with loads of flavor, crunchy veggies and tender chicken
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken noodles, quick and easy noodle recipe, spicy noodles
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts cut into cubes or strips
  • 100 gram noodles
  • 1 egg (optional)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil or vegetable oil
  • 3 large garlic cloves slivered
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 small green pepper julienned
  • 1 small red pepper julienned
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1&1/2 tbsp chilli oil

Chilli Oil

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cloves
  • 2 large garlic cloves slivered
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 small piece cinnamon stick
  • 1/4 cup chilli flakes

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breasts into strips. Marinate it with the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, chilli flakes, salt and pepper.
  • To make the stir-fry sauce whisk together the soy sauce, honey and rice vinegar and set aside
  • Bring a pot of water to boil and add the noodles, cook for 4-5 minutes or until cooked. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon sesame oil in a large wok or pan and fry the chicken in two batches. Just a few seconds on each side. Do not overcook. Remove and set aside.
  • Add the onion, garlic and peppers to the same pan, fry on high heat until the veggies are tender. Push the veggies to one side and if using an egg add it now. Scramble it until cooked and mix it in
  • Mix in the noodles, stir-fry sauce and chicken. Heat through. Mix in the chilli oil. Add a finely chopped chilli if your prefer. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion

Chilli Oil

  • To make the chilli oil add all the ingredients to a pot, except the chilli flakes
  • Gently heat the oil so the spices can infuse, until it is really hot. Be careful as the cloves may splatter
  • Add the chilli flakes to a heat proof bowl and strain the oil into the chilli flakes. Store any extra in a sterilised bottle

Notes

  1. If you wish you can cut the chicken breasts in halves. Marinate with the spices and cook in the air-fryer for 9 minutes. 
  2. You can use store bought chilli oil if you prefer but it is definitely not going to give you the same "kick" that the homemade one does
  3. You can use any noodles of your choice and add any other veggies that you prefer
  4. You can also leave out the chicken if you wish and make a veg stir-fry and add some halloumi. Tastes amazing
  5. I made a very basic chilli oil but I will do a more flavour filled one soon and post the recipe
  6. Although I say this serves 2 I think you could get 3 reasonable portions from this dish