Chilli chicken noodles

A spicy noodle dish that is high in protein but low in calories is a great option instead of a takeaway.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 35 mins

Ingredients

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250g pad Thai rice noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil
2½ cups roughly chopped kale
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons chilli paste
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 medium onion, thinly sliced into wedges
500g chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
½ x 425g can baby corn sweetcornXspears, drained, halved lengthways
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, sliced
1½ tablespoons reduced-salt soy sauce
3 tablespoons chopped nuts
fresh chilli, sliced, to serve (optional)

Instructions

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1 In a large heatproof bowl, place noodles. Cover with boiling water and leave for 5-10 minutes. Drain well.

2 In a large wok or non-stick frying pan, heat half of the oil over medium-high. Stir-fry chopped kale for 1 minute, or until just wilted. Remove kale from pan and set aside.

3 Add remaining oil to pan and swirl to coat base. Add garlic, chilli and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds. Add onion and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add chicken strips and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, or until chicken is lightly golden.

4 Add corn and asparagus. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add a splash of water to pan to create steam, if needed. Add noodles and toss to combine. Drizzle over soy sauce. To serve, divide noodles among 4 bowls and scatter with chopped nuts and chilli, if using.

Variations

Make it low FODMAP: Use 1 tablespoon garlic infused oil instead of garlic, green tips of spring onions instead of onions and green beans instead of asparagus.

Make it gluten free: Check pastes and soy sauce are gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 392 cal

Kilojoules 1640 kJ

Protein 36 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 6 g

Dietary fibre 5 g

Sodium 440 mg

Calcium 160 mg

Iron 2.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.