Ginger Chicken & Green Bean Noodles Recipe
A quick and flavorful ginger chicken and green bean noodle stir-fry featuring tender chicken breast, crisp green beans, aromatic fresh and pickled ginger, and egg noodles tossed in a savory soy and vinegar sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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Protein and Vegetables
- ½ tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 200g green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise
- thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 ball stem ginger, finely sliced, plus 1 tsp syrup from the jar
Sauce and Others
- 1 tsp cornflour, mixed with 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce, plus extra to serve (optional)
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 200g cooked egg noodles
Instructions
- Heat Oil and Stir-Fry Chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Add the sliced chicken breasts and stir-fry for 5 minutes until starting to brown and almost cooked through.
- Add Green Beans: Add the trimmed and halved green beans to the wok and stir-fry for an additional 4-5 minutes. Cook until the green beans are just tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Incorporate Fresh Ginger and Garlic: Stir in the fresh ginger matchsticks and sliced garlic cloves. Continue stir-frying for 2 minutes to release their aromatic flavors.
- Add Stem Ginger, Syrup, and Sauce Base: Add the finely sliced stem ginger along with 1 teaspoon of syrup from the jar. Then pour in the cornflour mixed with water, dark soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Stir-fry for 1 minute to thicken the sauce.
- Toss in Noodles and Finish: Add the cooked egg noodles to the wok and toss everything together until the noodles are heated through and well coated with the ginger-soy sauce. Optionally drizzle extra soy sauce to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with other vegetables such as bell peppers or snap peas.
- Use fresh egg noodles for better texture or substitute with cooked rice noodles or spaghetti if preferred.
- Adjust soy sauce quantity based on desired saltiness.
- For a spicier version, add sliced chilies or chili flakes while stir-frying.
Keywords: ginger chicken, green beans, egg noodles, stir-fry, quick dinner, Asian recipe
