Hokkien Noodles With Five Spice Chicken Recipes

STIR-FRY OF CHICKEN WITH HOKKIEN NOODLES

Steps:

• Blanch the broccoli florets by placing them in a covered microwave-safe dish with ¼ cup of water. Microwave for 2½ minutes at high power. Alternatively, blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 2 minutes. Heat a wok until it is very hot and add the oil around the top edge so it runs into the bottom of the wok. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli and toss until the garlic starts to brown, about 1 minute. Add the sliced chicken, season with a little salt and stir-fry until the chicken starts to brown. Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, pepper, sugar and chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Taste the sauce forming in the wok. It should be strong and flavourful. Adjust the seasoning as desired. Add the broccoli and noodles to the wok and mix well to combine. Continue to cook for about 2-3 minutes until the noodles are nearly al dente. Add the basil then pour over the cornflour mixture, stirring through until the sauce is thickened and coating the noodles. Transfer to a plate and garnish with basil leaves and fried shallots. Adam's tip To separate hokkien noodles in their bag, poke a few holes in the bag and massage the noodles. Once separated, you can even microwave them in the bag before stirring them into the wok, which can really speed up the cooking process.

HOKKIEN NOODLE STIR FRY WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup mix garlic, chili pepper, cilantro, lime zest, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey together.
• Pour half of the mix into a bowl, add the chicken pieces to the bowl, cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes. Cover and transfer the remaining half of the sauce that's still in the liquid measuring cup to the fridge as well. (This will become the stir fry sauce.)
• Drain the chicken into a colander, discarding the marinade it was in.
• Fry the chicken in two batches: heat half of the oil in a non-stick pan on high heat until shimmering, then fry half of the chicken until cooked through and starting to brown on the edges. Take the chicken out of the pan and set aside. Wipe the inside of the pan with a paper towel to remove any burned bits from it, then repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Wipe the inside of the pan with a paper towel again, then add the broccoli to it. Pour in ½ cup of cold water, bring to a boil and boil uncovered until all the water has evaporated, stirring the broccoli around a few times.
• Add the chicken back to the pan.
• Add the noodles to the pan. (Add the cold noodles directly from the pouches to the pan.)
• Whisk the corn starch into the sauce mix that's still in the liquid measuring cup and pour into the pan.
• Bring the sauce to a full boil, then take off the heat.
• Sprinkle with chopped mint leaves and serve immediately.

RED BEEF CURRY WITH HOKKIEN NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat half the oil in a wok or large fry pan over a high heat, and stir fry the beef in 2 batches tossing frequently for about 2 minutes or until just sealed.
• Transfer to a bowl.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining oil.
• Add the onion and curry paste and cook for a further 2 minutes or until aromatic.
• Add the capsicum, coconut milk and water.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 3 minutes.
• Add the bok choy and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until just tender.
• Meanwhile, put the noodles in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water, allow to stand for 2 minutes to soften slightly.
• Drain.
• Add the beef, noodles, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and spring onions to the curry.
• Toss to combine and heat through.
• Serve at once.

HOKKIEN NOODLE WITH SEARED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Place noodles in bowl and cover with boiling water.
• Leave this to stand for 2 minutes, drain well.
• Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
• Add shallots, garlic and ginger and stir fry for 2 minutes, or till fragrant.
• Add eggs, and stir it up till it breaks up.
• Add Chinese broccoli or bok choy, oyster sauce, sliced pork and sweet chili sauce to wok and cook for 2 minutes.
• The egg should be coating all the ingredients in wok.
• Add noodles and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Add bean sprouts.
• Pour chicken stock in, and stir well.
• Cover the wok, and let simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Place noodles on 4 warmed serving plate or bowl.
• Heat chilli oil in work over high heat.
• Add prawns to wok and cook for 5 minutes, or till they turn pink.
• To serve, place prawns on top of noodles, and serve with lime wedges.

FIVE-SPICE CHICKEN WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add carrot; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly tender.
• In medium bowl, combine broth, teriyaki sauce, cornstarch and five-spice powder. Add to chicken and carrots; mix well. Reduce heat; cover and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and carrots are tender.
• Just before serving, stir in noodles; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until throughly heated. Sprinkle with onions and cilantro.