Hot And Sticky Noodle Bowls With Chicken Chiles And Green Beans Recipes

NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat 3 quarts of vegetable stock or chicken broth to a boil in a soup pot. In a separate pot, cook linguini according to package directions and drain.
• Add chicken to boiling broth. Poach chicken 5 minutes in broth. Ladle soup into 4 deep bowls, equally distributing broth and chicken. Divide veggies into 4 equal amounts and place in the bowls. Divide cooked fresh pasta into 4 equal amounts and place into the bowls. Cover bowls and allow to steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Gently incorporate noodles up from the bottom of each bowl and serve. SLURP away! It is customary to slurp as you eat, using oversized spoons to drag the noodles up to your mouth. You might need a bib, but you will have fun! Noodle bowls may be garnished with cilantro and or chives for an extra herby zing.

HOT AND STICKY NOODLE BOWLS WITH CHICKEN, CHILES AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the chicken in the freezer for about 10 minutes to firm it up. When firm, thinly slice the chicken on an angle and reserve.
• Bring a few inches of water to a boil and fill a medium bowl with ice water. Par cook the beans, 3 to 4 minutes, then shock in the ice water. Drain and pat the beans dry, and reserve for later use.
• Heat half of the vegetable oil over high heat in large skillet. Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle with black pepper. Add the chicken to the hot pan and stir-fry until brown, then remove. Add the remaining vegetable oil, and heat it up. Then add the beans and stir-fry until they begin to brown. Add the garlic, chiles, onions and ginger, and stir-fry until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, Sriracha and sesame oil. Toss to combine, and then turn off heat. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
• To serve, bring the chicken mixture to room temp for a few minutes and heat a pot of water to boil for the noodles. Salt the water and cook the pasta to al dente.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the stir-fry oil in large skillet over high heat and quickly heat up the chicken mixture. Drain the noodles and toss with the chicken. Top with sesame seeds and scallions.

CHICKEN AND GREEN BEAN NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Toss the chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon of the honey, 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet and broil, flipping halfway, until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the ramen for as long as specified on the package directions, then drain in a colander and set aside.
• Whisk 2 tablespoons of the rice vinegar with 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large bowl. Add the green beans, cabbage, herbs and carrots and toss to coat.
• Whisk together the peanut butter, sriracha, 1/3 cup warm water, the remaining 2 tablespoons honey and remaining 1 tablespoon each sesame oil and vinegar in a large bowl until well combined. Season with salt. Add the noodles and toss to combine.
• Thinly slice the chicken. Divide the noodles among 4 bowls and top with the green bean slaw, chicken and peanuts.