Chicken Tenders Chow Mein-Style Noodles with Stir-Fried Veggies and Peanuts
This stir-fry offers a perfect balance of flavours and textures. Savoury with a touch of sweetness, this dish combines tender-crisp veggies with irresistibly slurp-able noodles! A final sprinkle of crunchy peanuts gives this dinner 10s across the board!
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 servings
4 servings
- 310 gr chicken breast tenders
- 200 gr chow mein noodles
- 113 gr shanghai bok choy
- 1 tbsp moo shu spice blend
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
- 170 gr carrot
- 4 tbsp honey-garlic sauce
- 28 gr peanuts, chopped
- 1 tbsp oil*
- 0.125 tsp salt*
- 0.125 tsp pepper*
- 620 gr chicken breast tenders
- 400 gr chow mein noodles
- 226 gr shanghai bok choy
- 2 tbsp moo shu spice blend
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 8 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
- 340 gr carrot
- 8 tbsp honey-garlic sauce
- 56 gr peanuts, chopped
- 2 tbsp oil*
- 0.25 tsp salt*
- 0.25 tsp pepper*
Instructions
- Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Peel, then cut carrot into 1/4-inch half-moons. Cut bok choy into 1-inch pieces.Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Sprinkle half the Moo Shu Spice Blend over chicken, then season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add peanuts to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden, 2-3 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on peanuts so they don't burn!) Transfer to a plate.
- Add 1 tbsp oil to the same pan, then chicken. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches for 4 ppl, using 1 tbsp oil per batch.) Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, 4-5 min.** Transfer chicken to a plate.Meanwhile, add 10 cups water and 1 tbsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium, then add carrots to the same pan. Cook, stirring often, until tender-crisp, 1-2 min. Add bok choy. Cook, stirring often, until veggies are tender-crisp, 1-2 min. Add chicken, soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, honey-garlic sauce and remaining Moo Shu Spice Blend. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, 2-3 min. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, add noodles to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, until tender, 1-2 min. Drain noodles, then rinse under warm water.Drain well, then return to the large pot.
- Add half the peanuts and stir-fry to the pot with noodles. Toss to combine. Divide chicken chow mien-style noodles between bowls. Sprinkle remaining peanuts over top.