Soy and Citrus Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe
Prep Time:
8 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
½ pound dried rice noodles
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
½ cup orange juice
1 lemon, juiced and zested
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Salt, to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
¼ cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 small yellow onion, sliced
1 bell red pepper, sliced
1 ½ cups sugar snap peas
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 cups bean sprouts, to serve
Directions
Place the dry noodles in a large, heatproof bowl.
Pour boiling water over the noodles until they are well covered and let them sit for 2 minutes, until softened.
Drain the noodles.
Toss in the toasted sesame oil and set aside.
In a bowl, stir together the orange juice, lemon juice and zest, honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar to make the stir-fry sauce.
Mix the cornstarch with a little salt and pepper in a medium-sized bowl.
Toss the chicken with cornstarch to coat it.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan or wok to a medium-high temperature.
Add the coated chicken pieces to the pan.
Fry the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes, until it is colored and cooked through.
Remove from the pan.
Add the remaining oil along with the onion, bell pepper, and green beans.
Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add chopped garlic and ginger and fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant.
Add the cooked noodles, the chicken, and the stir-fry sauce to the pan.
Heat together for 2 minutes, stirring to combine.
Serve immediately, topped with the bean sprouts and, if desired, garnished with cilantro.