Spicy Chicken Soba Noodles

Submitted by gailanng

"Your wok is waiting... From: http://thelemonbowl.com/2012/06/spicy-chicken-soba-noodles.html. Can sub shrimp for the chicken."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 8 ounces soba noodles, cooked to package directions
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 8 ounces chicken breasts, cut in 1/2 in cubes
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1⁄2 sweet red pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 cups broccoli, cut in florets
• 1 cup frozen green peas (see Note in instruction #4) or 1 cup fresh green peas (see Note in instruction #4)
• 1 cup shiitake mushroom, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup green onion (to garnish)

• Sauce

• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce (to taste)

directions

1. Prepare soba noodles according to package directions; set aside.
2. Meanwhile, blanch broccoli and peas (if using fresh) in boiling salty water for 3 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together sauce: hoisin, soy, sesame oil, rice vinegar and chili garlic paste; set aside.
4. When broccoli and peas turn bright green from blanching, submerge in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. (This keeps veggies bright and crisp, not brown and mushy.) Note: If using frozen peas, simply thaw and skip this step.
5. Next, heat oil over medium-high heat in a large wok or deep pan.
6. Add cubed chicken breast and cook until browned, about 7-8 minutes; remove from pan and set aside.
7. To the hot pan, add onion and cook 4 minutes.
8. Stir in garlic, ginger and red pepper; cook additional 2 minutes.
9. Add cooked broccoli, peas, mushrooms and reserved chicken breast.
10. Pour in sauce and reserved noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Garnish with green onions.