Description
A vibrant, quick stir-fry featuring tender slices of chicken breast, crisp green beans, fresh and stem ginger, and garlic, all tossed with egg noodles in a flavorful soy and rice vinegar sauce. This Ginger Chicken & Green Bean Noodles recipe is perfect for a wholesome, delicious weeknight meal that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
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
Sauce and Seasonings
- 1 tsp syrup from the stem ginger jar
- 1 tsp cornflour, mixed with 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce, plus extra to serve (optional)
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
Carbohydrates
- 200g cooked egg noodles
Instructions
- Heat the oil and cook the chicken: Heat ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok over high heat, then add the sliced chicken breasts. Stir-fry the chicken for 5 minutes until it begins to brown and is nearly cooked through.
- Add green beans: Add the trimmed and halved green beans to the wok. Continue to stir-fry for another 4-5 minutes 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. Stir-fry the mixture for 2 minutes to release their aromatic flavors.
- Add stem ginger, syrup, and sauce mixture: Add the finely sliced stem ginger and 1 teaspoon of its syrup, followed by the cornflour slurry (cornflour mixed with water), 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons of rice vinegar. Stir-fry for 1 minute to allow the sauce to thicken slightly and coat the ingredients.
- Toss in noodles and finish cooking: Add the cooked egg noodles to the wok and toss everything together. Continue cooking until everything is heated through and the sauce evenly coats the noodles and vegetables.
- Serve: Optionally drizzle with extra soy sauce to taste and serve immediately for a delicious, warming meal.
Notes
- Using cooked noodles ensures quick reheating—do not add raw noodles directly.
- Adjust soy sauce according to your sodium preference or substitute with low-sodium soy sauce if desired.
- For a spicier variation, add sliced fresh chili or chili flakes during the ginger and garlic step.
- You can swap green beans for snow peas or broccoli florets for a different vegetable twist.
- Use vegetable or chicken broth instead of water for mixing the cornflour for extra depth of flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: ginger chicken, green bean noodles, stir-fry, quick dinner, egg noodles, soy sauce, Asian cuisine, healthy chicken recipe
