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Chicken and Broccoli Sesame Noodles
A 30 minute meal of chicken and broccoli packed noodles in a sweet and spicy sauce!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 344 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts 1 1/2 - 2 lbs , cut into 1-2 inch cubes
- 4 - 5 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 7-8 oz rice noodles thin
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil divided
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha optional
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Add rice noodles to a large bowl and set in a clean sink. Place a seive or a colander gently over the noodles (depending on the noodles you're using)
- Fill a large pot with water and heat on high to bring to a boil. Add broccoli florets and let boil for 3 minutes. Drain cooked broccoli into the sieve or colander over the rice noodles so that the bowl with the noodles fills with hot water. Set noodles and broccoli aside and set a timer for time noted on rice noodle package, less 1 minute. Normally 6-7 minutes. (See notes for other noodles)
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add chicken and cook for about 5-6 minutes, turning at 2-3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, remaining 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, and sriracha.
- Once chicken is mostly cooked, add garlic and ginger and mix. Saute for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add sauce to pan and coat with chicken. Add broccoli to the pan and stir. Once the noodles are done, drain from water and add to skillet. Stir to fully coat it all with sauce, let cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with toasted seasame seeds and serve!
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Notes
- Storage
- Storage
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
- Freeze: Store in a freezer-safe container
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Chicken: Thighs are also great! Use some leftover chicken or turkey by adding it to the pan after the garlic and ginger have cooked.
- Broccoli: Use frozen broccoli by adding it to your boiling water and letting it boil for 4 minutes.
- Noodles: Use your favorite rice noodles - thick or thin. Just follow the instructions on the package for the cooking time in the boiling water. If using thicker noodles, you may need to adjust to cooking the noodles in boiling water and then you can add broccoli in the final 3 minutes and drain together add broccoli and pasta/noodles at the same time.
- To Use Pasta: Add pasta to the boiling water before the broccoli. Cook the pasta all but 1 minute of the cooking time. Add broccoli to the pasta with 3 minutes of pasta boiling time remaining. Then drain them together and add them to the pan together.
- Honey: Use your other favorite natural sweetener or brown sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
705mg
(29%)
Potassium
571mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
884IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
123mg
(137%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 705mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 884IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 123mg | 137% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.