Kung Pao Noodles
Kung Pao Noodles
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marination
- 250 grams chicken
- 1/2 egg white
- 1 tablespoon cornflour, to 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- to taste salt
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- as needed MSG, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken powder, to 1 teaspoon
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon chilli garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- as needed chilli oil, to taste
For the Noodles and Stir-fry
- 200 grams noodles, to 250 grams, boiled
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 6 chillies, to 7, sliced
- 2 tablespoons peanut, to 3 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
- as needed oil, for shallow frying
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the chicken, egg white, cornflour, black pepper, and salt. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Marinate the chicken for 15 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld and the chicken to tenderize.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the sauce. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, MSG (if using), chicken powder, water, chilli garlic sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Heat a small amount of oil in a pan or wok over medium-high heat. Shallow fry the marinated chicken until it is cooked through and lightly golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a wok, add a small amount of oil (if needed) and then add the minced garlic, chopped onion, sliced chillies, and peanuts. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the prepared sauce and the cooked chicken to the wok. Sauté for another minute, stirring to coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the boiled noodles to the wok. Mix everything thoroughly until the noodles are well combined with the sauce and chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Drizzle with chilli oil to taste, if desired. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Kung Pao Noodles
For the Chicken Marination
- 250 grams chicken
- 1/2 egg white
- 1 tablespoon cornflour, to 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- to taste salt
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- as needed MSG, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken powder, to 1 teaspoon
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon chilli garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- as needed chilli oil, to taste
For the Noodles and Stir-fry
- 200 grams noodles, to 250 grams, boiled
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 6 chillies, to 7, sliced
- 2 tablespoons peanut, to 3 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
- as needed oil, for shallow frying
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the chicken, egg white, cornflour, black pepper, and salt. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Marinate the chicken for 15 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld and the chicken to tenderize.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the sauce. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, MSG (if using), chicken powder, water, chilli garlic sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Heat a small amount of oil in a pan or wok over medium-high heat. Shallow fry the marinated chicken until it is cooked through and lightly golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a wok, add a small amount of oil (if needed) and then add the minced garlic, chopped onion, sliced chillies, and peanuts. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the prepared sauce and the cooked chicken to the wok. Sauté for another minute, stirring to coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the boiled noodles to the wok. Mix everything thoroughly until the noodles are well combined with the sauce and chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Drizzle with chilli oil to taste, if desired. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min