Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Chicken and Napa Cabbage: Quick & Easy recipe

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: hoisin sauce

Hoisin sauce is often less expensive and provides a sweet flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a neutral oil, making it a cost-effective substitute.

Soak rice noodles in water for 2 hours, then drain.

Remove skin and bones from chicken thighs and cut into 1.5 cm wide pieces.

In a mixing bowl, marinate chicken with a pinch of salt, ground pepper, half tablespoon of light soy sauce, half teaspoon of dark soy sauce, half tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil; mix well and set aside.

Cut 250 grams of Napa cabbage into chunks, 100 grams of mushrooms, 1 carrot into julienne, and 1 onion into chunks; chop 10 grams of cilantro and 5 cloves of garlic; grate a piece of ginger and take half tablespoon.

Prepare seasoning sauce by combining 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of vegetable sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper in a bowl.

In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over high heat; add half the chopped garlic and half the grated ginger and stir for 10 seconds.

Add the marinated chicken pieces and sear for 1 minute until golden, then turn and cook for another minute before stirring for 30 seconds; keep aside.

In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over high heat; add the remaining garlic and ginger, stir until fragrant.

Add onion and carrot; stir for 1 minute, then add Napa cabbage and mushrooms; stir briefly to soften.

Add the seasoning sauce and rice noodles; stir for 3 minutes, adding water if needed to ensure noodles are tender.

Add the chicken back to the pan and stir for 1 minute; add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, spring onion, and cilantro; stir briefly before serving.

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