I love to make our favorite Chinese food dishes at home including Asian meatballs, chicken almond ding, chicken lo mein, Mongolian chicken, orange chicken and these super easy and versatile stir fry noodles. When I’m looking for a speedy dinner option, I often turn to stir fry. It’s quick, packed with flavor, relatively healthy and it’s a great way to use up odds and ends of leftover meat and vegetables. These stir fry noodles feature chicken, mushrooms, peppers and carrots for a fresh and colorful meal that the whole family is sure to love.
Stir Fry Noodles Ingredients
To make this dish, you will need vegetable oil, chicken breast, fresh egg noodles, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, celery, red bell pepper, garlic, ginger, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch and green onions.
How Do You Make Stir Fry Noodles?
First, cook thinly sliced chicken in a pan or skillet until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and place mushrooms, carrots, celery and red bell pepper in the pan. Cook the veggies until just softened. Next, cook the garlic and ginger in the pan for 30 seconds. Add the noodles and cooked chicken to the pan and toss everything together. While the chicken and veggies are cooking, in a separate bowl make the sauce by whisking together chicken broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil and cornstarch. Pour the sauce in the pan with the chicken, noodles and veggies and bring the sauce to a simmer until thickened. Once the sauce is thickened, add some sliced green onions and serve.
Tips For Stir Fry Noodles
If you have an Asian supermarket nearby, you can find a wide selection of noodles that are suitable for a stir fry. You can also look in the refrigerated area in the produce section of your local grocery store for some Asian noodle options. To make this dish gluten free, use rice noodles and tamari instead of soy sauce. Place your chicken in the freezer for 20-30 minutes before you slice it. This will firm up the chicken and make it much easier to get thin slices. Using a precooked refrigerated noodle will speed up cooking time and give you restaurant style results. Leftovers will stay fresh in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. I don’t recommend freezing your noodles as the texture will change when thawed.
Noodle Stir Fry Variations
The great thing about noodle stir fries is that you can customize them however you like. Here are some great options for noodle stir fries.
Veggies: You can use almost any veggies including snow peas, broccoli, green beans, bamboo shoots, snap peas, bean sprouts and cabbage. Spicy: For a spicier dish, try adding some chili paste (sambal oelek), sriracha or crushed red chili flakes. Meats: You can make a delicious beef noodle stir fry by using thinly sliced flank steak. You can also substitute shrimp for the chicken or go for pork tenderloin. You can also omit the meat altogether and use cubed tofu as your source of protein. Garnish: Feel free to finish your dish with sesame seeds for added flavor and texture.
This chicken noodle stir fry recipe is an easy way to have restaurant style Chinese food at home with the freshest ingredients. Even better, you get to choose exactly what you want in your stir fry!
