Stir-Fry Ramen

Description

This is a great way to couple vegetables that must be used with ramen noodles. A quick and easy after-work meal bursting with flavor.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup hoisin sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles (without flavor packet)
  • 2 teaspoons peanut oil
  • 1 bunch asparagus, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally
  • ½ onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cooked chicken
  • 2 cups sliced napa cabbage
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms

Instructions

  1. Whisk hoisin sauce
  2. water
  3. cornstarch
  4. sugar
  5. ginger
  6. red pepper flakes
  7. salt
  8. and black pepper together in a bowl to make sauce.
  9. Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add ramen noodles. Cook
  10. stirring occasionally
  11. until tender
  12. about 3 minutes. Drain.
  13. Heat peanut oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus
  14. carrots
  15. onion
  16. and garlic; saute until slightly tender
  17. 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken; toss until warmed through
  18. about 2 minutes. Add cabbage and mushrooms. Pour in sauce; toss until coated. Reduce heat to low
  19. cover
  20. and cook until flavors combine
  21. 3 to 5 minutes more.
  22. Serve sauteed asparagus mixture over noodles.

Prep Time: 35 mins

Cook Time: 16 mins

Total Time: 51 mins

Servings: 4

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