Chicken & Peanut noodles

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Yesterday I made a stirfry that turned out quite a hit at home...and the whole thing took just half an hour and I just made it using whatever ingredients were at home. 

For the marinade:
2-3 tsp peanut butter
2 tsp lemon juice
1-2 tsp honey
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp crushed garlic

Rest of the ingredients:
About 1/2-3/4 pounds boneless-skinless chicken, cut into smallish pieces
1 packet noodles (i used japanese noodles but i dont think it makes any dif)
1-1.5 cups finely chopped veggies (i used capsicum, spring onions and corn)
3 cloves garlic
1 green chilli/jalapeno
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp corn flour
Handful of roasted peanuts, coarsely crushed

Marinate the chicken and leave it for a while (i think i left it for about an hour)
Once marinated add some cornflour into the mix (i did it because it looked too watery and i wanted the chicken to be dry but what it did was created a really nice crust to the chicken! discovery by accident)
Boil the noodles with some salt based on instructions on the noodle packet and drain.
In a pan add a bit of oil and let the oil get sizzle a bit before you drop the chicken in. If the oil is hot the outside of the chicken will brown nicely. Once it starts to get brown (shouldnt take more than 2-3 mins), turn the heat down and cook for another 7-8 mins till the chicken is cooked.
Take the chicken out. Add a bit more oil to the pan and put in the garlic and green chillis. After a couple of minutes add in the veggies (except green onion if you are using it). stir fry the veggies for a few mins till they are done to the way you like it. Add some soy sauce and mix it in. Add the cooked chicken and check for salt (i didnt need to add too much because of the soy sauce). If not spicy enough, add some more red pepper flakes. Finally mix in the noodles into the pan. Add the peanut powder and spring onions and mix them in. Shouldnt take more than 3 or 4 mins after that.

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