Soba Noodles With Broccoli and Chicken

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 35 Minutes

Servings: 4

From Cooking Light May 2004.

Ingredients:

6 ounces uncooked soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)

1/4 cup sake (rice wine) or 1/4 cup dry sherry

3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 teaspoon honey

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided

3/4 lb chicken breast tenders, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

3 cups quartered mushrooms

3 cups broccoli florets

1 cup red bell pepper, strips

1 tablespoon bottled ground fresh ginger (such as spice world)

2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions:

1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
2. Combine sake and the next 4 ingredients (sake through crushed red pepper) in a small bowl; set aside.
3. Heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 4 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and sesame oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and remaining ingredients; stir-fry 4 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Return chicken to pan; stir in sake mixture. Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve over noodles.

By RecipeOfHealth.com