Five-spice chicken skewers with speedy chow mein

Five-spice chicken skewers with speedy chow mein

5625

 

This quick Chinese chicken recipe packs a lot of flavour, and it’s ready in under 30 minutes.

Five-spice chicken skewers with speedy chow mein

5625

 

  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Ready in 20 minutes

This quick Chinese chicken recipe packs a lot of flavour, and it’s ready in under 30 minutes.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
231kcals
Fat
5g (0.8g saturated)
Protein
28.9g
Carbohydrates
16.3g (6.9g sugar)
Fibre
2.7g
Salt
2g

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 400g free-range chicken breast, cut into chunks
  • Bunch of spring onions
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 300g fresh egg noodles
  • 300g beansprouts
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
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Method

  1. Preheat the grill. In a bowl, mix the five-spice powder, 2 tbsp hoisin sauce, the ketchup and chicken. Thread the chicken onto 8 skewers and grill for 15 minutes until cooked through, turning once or twice.
  2. Meanwhile, thinly slice the spring onions and heat the oil in a wok.
  3. Put the spring onions, noodles and beansprouts into the hot wok and stir-fry over a high heat for 4-5 minutes until heated through. Season with soy sauce and the remaining hoisin sauce and divide among 4 bowls. Serve each bowl with 2 chicken skewers.

Nutrition

Calories
231kcals
Fat
5g (0.8g saturated)
Protein
28.9g
Carbohydrates
16.3g (6.9g sugar)
Fibre
2.7g
Salt
2g

delicious. tips

  1. If using wooden skewers, pre-soak in warm water for 30 minutes or foil-wrap the ends so they don’t burn.

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