Name: Lemon chicken stir-fry with noodles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander; 2 small cloves garlic crushed; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 175g (6oz) skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into strips; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 cm (1/2 in) piece fresh root ginger peeled and finely chopped; 100g (3 1/2oz) dried medium egg noodles; 1 carrot cut into matchsticks; 1 small leek washed and thinly sliced; 100g (3 1/2oz) mangetout trimmed; 55g (2oz) bean sprouts; 2-4 tbsp chicken or vegetable stock; 1 tbsp dry sherry or unsweetened apple juice; 2-3 tsp reduced-sodium soy sauce or to taste

Meal type: Main meal

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 8 minutes

In a non-metallic dish, combine lemon zest and juice, coriander, half the garlic and the black pepper. Add chicken; turn to coat Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
In a non-stick wok over a medium-high heat dry-fry sesame seeds until toasted; set aside.
Add oil to wok; stir-fry ginger and remaining garlic for 30 seconds. Add chicken and marinade; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to packet instructions; drain well and keep hot.
Add carrot and leek to wok; stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add remaining vegetables; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
Add stock, sherry and soy sauce; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add hot noodles and sesame seeds; toss to mix well. Serve immediately.

Energy 2129kJ 507kcal 25%

Carbs 33.2g -

Fat 22.1g Medium 32%

Saturates 3.5g Low 18%

Sugar 7.3g Low 8%

Salt 4g Low 67%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon

1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

2 small cloves garlic, crushed

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

175g (6oz) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips

1 tbsp sesame seeds

2 tsp sesame oil

1 cm (1/2 in) piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped

100g (3 1/2oz) dried medium egg noodles

1 carrot, cut into matchsticks

1 small leek, washed and thinly sliced

100g (3 1/2oz) mangetout, trimmed

55g (2oz) bean sprouts

2-4 tbsp chicken or vegetable stock

1 tbsp dry sherry or unsweetened apple juice

2-3 tsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, or to taste

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