Chicken & Rice (Noodles)

After leaving Philadelphia for medical school, I missed some of my favorite restaurants and go to meals. I’ve shared a number of my Philadelphia Creations before (see my recipe for Edamame Dumplings), but this is perhaps the one I make the most. A simple stir fry is an easy dish to make your own. I’ll share the basics of the recipe and my recipe- but the fun is found in making it your own! Hope you enjoy!

Makes: 4 servings Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

·       Chicken Breast (cut into small strips)

·       1 package of Thin Rice Noodles

·        1-2 Broccoli Crowns (chopped including the head and stems)

·        2 handfuls of Green Beans (chopped)

·        1 cup of shelled Edamame

·        1/2 Jumbo White Onion

·        Sesame Oil (for cooking)

·        Chili oil (for taste)

·        Black Pepper & Salt

·        Scallions & flax seed for garnish

Recipe

1. In a large pan or wok add enough sesame oil to generously coat the bottom. Turn on to simmer.

2. Mince the onion and add to wok.

3. Once onion is soft and transparent, add small strips of chicken. Season generously with black pepper.

4. Turn wok to low-medium and add small amounts of water to keep chicken moist.

5. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and salt generously.

6. Once boiling, add rice noodles. Cook until soft. These cook quick! Stay close and check frequently to ensure they do not get mushy.

7. Once rice noodles are cooked, drain and rinse with cool water.

8. Back to the wok- once chicken is nearly cooked, add in chopped broccoli crowns and stems.

9. Add in chopped green beans and shelled edamame.

10. Once vegetables are cooked, add in rice noodles and combine until well mixed. Add a small amount of sesame oil, pepper and salt as needed for taste.

11. Drizzle in chili oil in small amounts - be careful it gets spicy quick!

12. Chop scallions, garnish, top with flax seeds and Enjoy!

Tips:

• What I love about a stir-fry is the diversity it allows you in flavors, vegetables, and toppings. Use your favorite vegetables, oils, or toppings to make it your own.

• The key to cooking a stir fry and ensuring vegetables do not get too soft is to cook them separately or at various intervals. For example, broccoli takes a little longer to cook than green beans and edamame. Knowing which vegetables require more time is the key to ensuring everything is cooked well and not overdone.

• I love to meal prep this, this is an easy dish to make at the beginning of the week and save to eat throughout the week. Served well both cold and hot!