Description
A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender chicken thighs and chewy udon noodles tossed with fresh ginger, chilli, cabbage, and a tangy soy-based sauce, garnished with coriander and pickled ginger for an authentic Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tsp sunflower oil
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
- ¼ white cabbage, finely sliced
- 25g ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 tbsp low-salt soy sauce
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp mirin
- 100g ready-to-eat beansprouts
- 3 spring onions, finely sliced
- 300g straight-to-wok udon noodles
- small handful of coriander, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp pickled ginger (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Warm 1 tsp of sunflower oil in a large, deep frying pan or wok over medium-high heat until hot.
- Stir-fry chicken and cabbage: Add the diced chicken thighs and finely sliced white cabbage to the pan. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is browned and nearly cooked through.
- Add ginger and chilli: Stir in the freshly grated ginger and chopped red chilli. Cook for a few more minutes until the mixture becomes fragrant.
- Add remaining ingredients: Incorporate the low-salt soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, beansprouts, spring onions, and straight-to-wok udon noodles. Stir-fry for an additional 1-2 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the noodles are tender.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and add more soy sauce, rice vinegar, or mirin as needed to balance the flavors.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat and top with finely chopped coriander and optional pickled ginger. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can deseed the red chilli to reduce the heat according to your preference.
- Ensure the udon noodles are straight-to-wok style for best texture and quick cooking.
- Pickled ginger is optional but adds a nice tangy contrast to the dish.
- Use low-salt soy sauce to keep the sodium content moderate.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu and use vegetarian oyster sauce or a soy-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Keywords: ginger chicken udon, stir-fry udon noodles, chicken thigh recipe, easy Asian stir-fry, ginger chili noodles
