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Kids Chicken Teriyaki Style Noodles
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Chicken noodle stir fry with broccoli

This easy kids chicken noodle stir fry with broccoli is a great way of sneaking vegetables into your child’s dinner! 
My version is dairy free, egg free and nut free but read on to find out how it can be easily adapted to suit different allergens. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Marinating Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Japanese
Servings: 2 children's portions
Calories: 374kcal
Author: Lauren Woodger

Ingredients

For The Marinade

  • 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce (Can use gluten free Tamari if needed)
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger grated
  • 1 clove Garlic crushed

For The Noodles

  • 1 medium Chicken thigh/breast skinless and boneless
  • 100 grams Wholewheat Noodles Can be substituted for rice noodles which are gluten free
  • ½ tablespoon Sunflower Oil
  • 1 Red Pepper chopped into small squares
  • 50 grams Broccoli Florets chopped into small florets
  • 1 medium Carrot peeled and grated
  • 100 ml Chicken Stock (made from dairy and celery free stock cube) check brands as most contain milk or celery
  • ½ teaspoon Mirin / Rice Wine check ingredients for allergens
  • ½ teaspoon Honey

Instructions

Marinade

  • Slice the chicken into thin slices.
  • Mix the soy sauce, honey , ginger and garlic together.  Put all of the marinade ingredients into a bowl, add the chicken and coat. Leave for 1 hour or as long as possible in the fridge.

Noodles

  • Once marinated, heat the sunflower oil in a frying pan or wok on a medium heat. Add the chicken and left over marinade. Stir fry for 10 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Chop the broccoli into small florets, the red pepper into small squares, peel & grate the carrot & make up the chicken stock.
  • Meanwhile, cook the noodles in a saucepan of boiling water for 5 minutes or as per the packet instructions , adding the broccoli for the last 3 minutes. Drain and set aside when cooked.
  • Add the red pepper and carrot to the chicken, stirring regularly for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Then add the chicken stock, honey and mirin/rice wine. Give it a good stir, then let it simmer for a minute or so.
  • Add the drained noodles and broccoli to the frying pan, mix everything together really well, then serve into bowls.

Notes

This recipe is only suitable for children from 1 year - this is due to the honey in the recipe.
You can use a low salt soy sauce to lower the salt content for younger children.
You can swap the vegetables for any you prefer, why not try mushroom, baby corn and mangetout?

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal