Stir Fried Chicken With Soba Noodles (South Beach Diet Phase2)

From most recent book. Haven't tried. Try celery or bell peppers in place of the mushrooms for variety.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  ounces  soba noodles
• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2 in slices
• 4  scallions, whites and green parts thinly sliced, kept separate
• 3  garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1  teaspoon  grated fresh ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
•  salt
• 1  tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  lb napa cabbage, thinly sliced
• 6  ounces button mushrooms, trimmed and quarted
• 2  tablespoons water
• 2  teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions.
2. While noodles are cooking, in a medium bowl, combine chicken with scallion whites, garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes; season lightly with salt.
3. Drain noodles and transfer to another medium bowl. Add scallion greens, soy sauce, and sesame oil.; toss to combine. Season lightly with salt.
4. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook, stirring constantly, until just cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
5. Return the pan to the heat. Add cabbage, mushrooms, and water. Cook, stirring until vegetables are wilted, about 4 minutes. Return chicken and noodles to the pan, stir, and cook to heat through, about 1 minute. Toss with lemon juice and serve warm.