Satay chicken udon noodles recipe
Chewy noodles, juicy chicken, crunchy onions and peppers, smothered in a rich spicy satay sauce. Plus it'll be ready in less than 20 minutes.
Tip: add a sprinkle of crushed salted peanuts just before serving to add a lovely crunch.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil (vegetable, groundnut or coconut)
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 white onion, cut into strips
- 1 green (bell) pepper, cut into strips
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 4 tbsp satay dipping sauce (or use 2–3 tbsp satay paste, to taste)
- 300 g straight-to-wok udon noodles
Details
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Recipe Type: Chicken
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 10 mins
- Cooking Time: 8 mins
- Serves: 2
Step-by-step
- Heat a large non-stick wok over a medium-high heat and add the oil.
- Add the chicken and allow to brown on one side, then stir in the onion and green pepper for 1–2 minutes to soften.
- Season with the salt and pepper, then stir in the satay dipping sauce, along with 250ml (1 cup) water.
- Once all of the ingredients are well combined in the sauce, add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to separate the noodles. Serve immediately.
This recipe is from Chinese Takeaway in 5 by Kwoklyn Wan (Quadrille, £15). Photography ©Sam Folan.
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