Fragrant, savory, and full of contrasts, these Chinese-style chicken noodles combine tender chicken with savory ham, fresh leeks, and an aromatic ginger–sake sauce. A complete one-pan dish inspired by traditional Chinese cuisine, ideal for a bold yet balanced meal. Let’s see how to make it.
One-pan meal
Oriental
Traditional
Omnivore
Chicken Stir-Fried Chinese Noodles
Chinese stir-fried noodles with chicken, leeks, ham and bamboo shoots in an aromatic ginger and sake sauce.
Ingredients
- Fresh Chinese noodles 400 g
- Lard 8 tbsp
- Chicken breast 150 g
- Ginger juice 1 tbsp
- Sake 3 tbsp
- Potato starch 2.5 tbsp
- Cooked ham 3 slices
- Dried Chinese mushrooms 4
- Boiled bamboo shoots 100 g
- Leeks or spring onions 1 bunch
- Peanut oil 4 tbsp
- Broth 3 cups
- Salt 0.5 tbsp
- Sugar 2 tsp
Tools
- Wok
- Sharp knife
- Bowls
- Wooden spoon
- Pasta pot
- Colander
Instructions
- Slice the chicken diagonally and marinate with ginger juice, sake and starch.
- Cut ham into strips and bamboo shoots into thin slices.
- Soak dried mushrooms and slice them.
- Cut leeks into 3–4 cm pieces.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok, stir-fry chicken and set aside.
- Add remaining oil and stir-fry vegetables; add ham and chicken.
- Mix broth, salt, sugar and sake; pour into wok and cook 2 minutes.
- Add dissolved starch and let thicken.
- Cook noodles al dente, drain and stir-fry with melted lard.
- Serve noodles topped with chicken and vegetable sauce.
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories
540 kcal
540 kcal
Fat
28 g
28 g
Carbohydrates
48 g
48 g
Protein
24 g
24 g
Sugar
6 g
6 g
Fiber
3 g
3 g
Sodium
780 mg
780 mg
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