Ten-Minute Chinese Chicken Noodles

Ten-Minute Chinese Chicken Noodles

Stir-frying is a quick and healthy method of cooking.  Only a small amount of oil is used, and the short cooking time ensures that the vitamin content of the food is not depleted.  Always ensure you buy the Reduced salt Soy Sauce, and only use a small amount, to reduce sodium in your diet and keep your heart healthy.  You can use other vegetables such as peppers or mushrooms if you can’t get hold of mange tout peas. Serves 3-4 Ingredients 1 tsp Olive oil 1 boned and skinned chicken breast (about 125g/ 4oz), finely sliced 1 bunch of spring onions, sliced 100g (3 ½ oz) mange tout peas, trimmed and halved 1 red chilli, finely chopped or 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tbsp Reduced salt soy sauce  75g (2 ½ oz) cooked ham, chopped One nest of egg-thread noodles per person

Method   Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan or wok, add the chicken pieces, and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes Add the spring onions, mange tout, and chili, and continue to stir-fry for 2 minutes.  Stir in the soy sauce and ham. Meanwhile, cook the noodles.  Drop them into a large saucepan of boiling water, reduce the heat, and simmer for 3-4 minutes.  Drain well. Toss together the noodles, and chicken mixture, turn into a warmed serving bowl, and serve immediately. Each serving provides:  Calories- 438, Protein-30g, Carbohydrate-63g, Fibre- 3g, Total fat- 9g, Saturated fat-2g.