Description
A quick and flavorful Chinese-style glass noodle stir fry packed with vegetables, eggs, chicken, and a savory 4-ingredient sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes for a satisfying one-pan meal.
Ingredients
- 100g glass noodles (about 3.5 oz, cellophane or bean thread noodles)
- 200g chicken breast (about 7 oz, boneless and skinless)
- 2 eggs (whisked and seasoned with a pinch of salt)
- 100g cabbage (about 3.5 oz, thinly sliced)
- 1 carrot (cut into matchstick sizes)
- ½ onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 red chili pepper or bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil or neutral oil
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce (or regular soy sauce)
- 1½ tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Soak glass noodles in hot boiling water for 10–12 minutes. Rinse with cold water, drain, cut into halves, and set aside.
- Mix all stir fry sauce ingredients in a bowl, whisk until sugar dissolves, and set aside.
- Cut chicken into small pieces and season with 2 tsp of the sauce mixture.
- Heat a large wok or pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and pour in the whisked eggs. Let set briefly, scramble, and remove from pan.
- In the same pan, add more oil and sauté garlic for a few seconds. Add chicken and cook for 2–3 minutes or until cooked through.
- Add onion and carrot. Stir well.
- Add cabbage, stir, then add noodles and pour in sauce mixture. Toss well to combine.
- Once the noodles absorb the sauce, add the scrambled eggs and spring onions. Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Remove from heat and serve hot.
Notes
- Use cellophane or bean thread noodles for the best chewy texture.
- Substitute chicken with shrimp, beef, or tofu for variation.
- Do not overcook the noodles; soaking is enough to soften them.
- Can be made vegetarian by omitting chicken and oyster sauce (use mushroom sauce instead).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 464
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
