A warm dish of brocolli, chicken, and mushrooms with hearty udon noodles and lots of flavor.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Brocolini noodle dish, Chicken and Noodle, Noodle dinner
Servings: 6
Calories: 354kcal
Author: Patty
Ingredients
1tPeppercornsSichuan or black as you prefer
2TPeanut Oil
4ClovesGarlicDiced
2ShallotsDiced
1tDried red pepper flakes
18ozChicken thighs (~4-5 thighs)Chopped into bite size, boneless + skinless
2CShiitake mushroomsSlice
9.5OzDry Udon noodles(3 noodleservings)
2BundlesBroccolini Chopped, florets and stems
¼COyster sauce
1/2CTamari sauce
1tGarlic Chili SauceI prefer Korean style, add more or less as you prefer
2Spring onionThinly sliced
Instructions
Mise en Place
Wash veggies, brush mushrooms (removing stems) + setup a meat and veggie workstation.
Dice shallots + garlic. Slice brocoli + spring onion. Measure out spices and sauce.
Hone your meat knife, then slice the chicken into bite sized chunks, seaason with salt, and put into a bowl. (At this point, I clean up the meat workstation so there is no chance to contaminate my work surfaces.)
Toast the peppercorns in a dry skillet. Once fragrant, grind to a powder using a mortar and pestle. I then add the dried red pepper flakes and give those a grind or two to combine the peppers and flakes.
Udon Noodles
Start by putting a large pot of water to get it boiling.
Check the udon noodle package for cooking instructions, ususally it will be only a few minutes once the water is boiling. But only start cooking the noodles only after the filling is complete; it cooks so quick you want your filling goodies done before the noodles.
Filling
While your water is heating, put the wok on medium high, add peanut oil, and then add garlic and onion. Essentially you want to stir-fry for a minute, be sure to keep the food moving so they do not burn.
Add the ground peppercorns and chilli flakes for another minute, mixing and moving the food.
Then mushrooms and mix well, cook for ~ a minute.
Add the chicken, mix well with the aromatics, then spread the pieces around in the wok so they can sear. After a few minutes, mix again flipping the meat over, so you can make sure the meat is cooked.
Then add the broccolini to the stir-fry.
Add the two sauces and mix well, while adding the noddles to the boiling water.
Combine
About 3-4 minutes later drain the noodle water through a collander and dump the wet noodles into the mixture. Combine well.
Add the garlic chili sauce and mix again so it is fully distributed. (Depends upon your heat preference). Top with scallions and serve.
Notes
This is a quick and easy dish. It is not gluten free however, udon noodles are wheat based.Veggie: Could be made with tempeh chunks, or veggie only (I would add carrots and edamame). Vegan: Use Korn Meatless Pieces in place of the chicken.