Chinese chicken noodle broth

Chinese chicken noodle broth

A simple alternative to that greasy chow mein your local takeaway serves up - and just as nice

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 10 minutes

Method

  1. Heat the stock, soy sauce and sesame oil in a saucepan and cook the noodles and mushrooms in the stock for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the chicken and spinach and heat through for a few more minutes.
  3. Ladle the broth into bowls, scatter with chilli and serve.
Try

Make it veggie

Replace the noodles with vermicelli pasta. For a veggie version, leave out the chicken and add more veg such as chopped cabbage and spring onions.

Recipe from olive magazine, November 2007.

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  • 14 November 2007

    lisamary rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Thought this would be a really boring 'healthy' meal but actually thoroughly enjoyed it, will definitely be making it again and I'm so pleased it's so quick and easy to do after work.

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  • 21 November 2007

    Josef rated this recipe

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  • Binder photo Ela

    21 November 2007

    Ela commented on this recipe

    I have tried this, and it is excellent for this weather. Try adding any green vegetables like french beans, pak choi, bean sprouts or soy bean sprouts, (I found this in the Chinese supermarket)

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    21 November 2007

    Ela rated this recipe

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  • 21 November 2007

    Tina binder commented on this recipe

    delighted to see this recipe. I love the ingredients. Will be making it soon. Many thanks. Nb: will also be trying it with seafood instead of the chicken. rating 9 out of 10

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  • 06 December 2007

    Gerry rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved it! An easy, healthy meal! And tasted absolutly great! :)

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  • 16 January 2008

    Stela rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely fab light dish. I also added beansprouts and chopped spring onions. Yum

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  • 26 January 2008

    Dawn_B rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    FAB FAB FAB! Try adding half a teaspoon of chinese 5 spice and soy sauce to taste;~) dxx

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  • 10 August 2008

    Baskerville rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very easy to make, I added a little more stock as we prefer more sauce with these sort of meals, also added a little garlic. I can easily see this work with added fresh prawns. All in all a very good dish which will not disappoint.

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  • 10 October 2008

    dandifiedviolence commented on this recipe

    add ginger and garlic, and serve the chilli doused in soy sauce alongside for people to add however much they want.

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  • Binder photo Jen

    21 October 2009

    Jen rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved how quick this was to make - perfect midweek dinner using leftover sunday roast.

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  • 31 March 2010

    flippa commented on this recipe

    thought this was a good quick week cook :) did with prawns will definately make again as very tasty

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  • 27 April 2010

    honeybee rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Have made many times - chicken, sea food, pork. Added any suitable veg available, and ginger, garlic, star, anise. In other words it's a great basic recipe and so quick and a great non greasy alternative to the stirfry.

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  • Binder photo SM

    04 August 2010

    SM rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is a very quick and simple meal which is an ideal starter. I used udon noodles which worked just as well. Make sure you load with plenty of chopped chili. I also added some thinly sliced fresh garlic to garnish.

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  • 20 November 2010

    kiisu rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious and very nice alongside grilled miso aubergines http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/468642/grilled-miso-aubergines

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  • 21 November 2010

    proudmama rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious!

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  • 14 December 2010

    Cat's Recipe commented on this recipe

    Yum! Great if you have roast chicken leftovers!

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  • 16 December 2010

    Carina rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    easy and delicious! did it with frozen spinach. added half teaspoon of oyster sauce and a bit of ginger, also slices of tomatoes. great for freezing winter. thank you

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  • 05 January 2011

    Marilyn commented on this recipe

    How many kcalories are in this? Wish the recipe showed nutritional info.

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  • 31 May 2011

    Judi rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    5 stars for the speed and taste. I had no chillis but used 1/2 tsp chilli powder. Very good

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • chicken stock , cube or concentrate, made up to 600ml
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 50g fine egg noodles
  • 100g shiitake mushrooms , halved
  • cooked chicken breast , skinless and shredded
  • 50g young leaf spinach
  • 1 red chilli , deseeded and shredded
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