Wok-fried noodles with five-spice chicken & pear

Pear added to stir-fry adds an interesting sweet crunch factor.

Recipe «Wok-fried noodles with five-spice chicken & pear» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 x 200g chicken breasts, thinly sliced widthwise, 95g char siu sauce, 3 tsp Chinese five-spice, 270g packet soba noodles, 60ml vegetable oil , 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1cm piece ginger, finely grated, 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges , 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces on the diagonal, 80g finely shredded red cabbage, 1 large firm packham pear, cut into julienne, Sliced long red chillies , to serve.

Ingredients:

• 2 x 200g chicken breasts, thinly sliced widthwise 
• 95g char siu sauce 
• 3 tsp Chinese five-spice 
• 270g packet soba noodles 
• 60ml vegetable oil 
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed 
• 1cm piece ginger, finely grated 
• 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges 
• 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces on the diagonal 
• 80g finely shredded red cabbage 
• 1 large firm packham pear, cut into julienne 
• Sliced long red chillies , to serve 

Instructions

1. To marinate chicken, place chicken, char siu sauce and five-spice in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine. Stand at room temperature for 15 minutes to marinate.
2. Meanwhile, cook noodles in a pan of boiling salted water for 2 1/2 minutes or until al dente. Drain, then rinse under cold running water.
3. Heat oil in a large wok over high heat. Add garlic, ginger and onion, and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until onion is softened. Add chicken and stir-fry for 6 minutes or until it starts to brown. Add broccolini and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until broccolini is tender. Add cabbage and noodles, and stir-fry for 1 1/2 minutes or until noodles are warmed through.
4. Add pear and toss to combine. Divide noodles among bowls to serve.