CHINESE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP WITH PEANUT SAUCE

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Cook an exotic yet easy chicken noodle soup and liven it up with a spicy peanut sauce - ideal for busy weekdays. It's low-calorie, with two of your 5-a-day

Provided by Elena Silcock

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tbsp sunflower oil
4 skinless boneless chicken thighs
1 garlic clove , crushed
1 thumb-sized piece ginger , grated
500ml chicken stock
1 tsp soy sauce
½ hispi cabbage , finely sliced
150g mushrooms
150g straight to wok noodles (we used udon)
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp honey
sriracha or other chilli sauce (optional), to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat, add the chicken and brown a little, so around 2-3 mins, then add the garlic and ginger and stir to coat the chicken. Fry for a further minute, then pour in the chicken stock and soy, bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover with a lid and leave to gently bubble for 25-30 mins until the chicken is tender and pulls apart.
Meanwhile, mix the sauce ingredients with a splash of water. When the chicken is ready, lift it out with a slotted spoon and use two forks to shred it on a plate. Add the cabbage, mushrooms and noodles to the pan, turn up the heat, then stir in the chicken, add a dash of sriracha, if using, and ladle into bowls. Top with a drizzle of the peanut sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 1.9 milligram of sodium