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chicken vermicelli recipe

Chicken Vermicelli (Rice Noodle Stir-Fry)

Michelle
Learn how to make Chinese-style chicken vermicelli (also called stir-fried rice noodles) with this quick and easy recipe that's full of flavour.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 3 People
Calories 638 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 200 g Vermicelli (7 oz)
  • 300 g Chicken Breast 2 Pieces (10½ oz)
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 Carrots
  • 1 Red Chilli
  • 3 Spring Onions
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 15 g Ginger Thumb-Sized
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil For Frying

Chicken Marinade

  • 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper

Stir Fry Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Boil the kettle and put the dried vermicelli in a large bowl or roasting tray. Soak the vermicelli in hot water for 5 to 8 minutes or until cooked. Drain the water and set aside for later.
    200 g Vermicelli
  • Cut your chicken breast into strips and place it in a mixing bowl. Add the marinade ingredients: dark soy sauce, sesame oil and black pepper into the bowl and mix together until evenly distributed.
    300 g Chicken Breast, 2 tbsp Sesame Oil, 1 tsp Black Pepper, 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • Time to make the Chinese stir fry sauce. In a small bowl mix together dark soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil and leave aside for later use.
    4 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce, 4 tbsp Oyster Sauce, 2 tsp Sesame Oil
  • Heat a wok or frying pan on a medium to high heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the sliced garlic, ginger, onions, spring onions and red chillies and stir fry for up to 2 minutes or until the onions have softened.
    1 Onion, 3 Carrots, 1 Red Chilli, 3 Spring Onions, 2 Garlic Cloves, 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil, 15 g Ginger
  • Add the marinated chicken and stir fry for a further 2 minutes before adding the sliced carrots. Continue stir frying for a further 2 minutes or until the chicken has fully cooked.
  • Add the rice noodles to the mixture and pour over the stir fry sauce made in step three, stir until evenly distributed. Sprinkle spring onions and serve!

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Notes

How Long Can You Keep Cooked Vermicelli?

Place the cooked vermicelli in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. When reheating this dish, place it in a microwave-safe container, loosely fit the lid and microwave until piping hot throughout.

Nutrition

Calories: 638kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 29gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 2991mgPotassium: 848mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 10488IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
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