Hoisin chicken thighs
with Udon noodle and veg stir-fry

hoisin chicken thighs
Prep time
1h:45min
Cook time
40min
Serves
6

Fragrant Hoisin sauce is traditionally used in Chinese cuisine. It’s a perfect match for chicken.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup (125ml) hoisin sauce
  • 2 Tbsp  (30ml) soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) rice-wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) honey
  • 2 tsp (10ml) fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp (5ml) sesame oil
  • 12 chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup (60ml) spring onion
  • 2 tsp (10ml) sesame seeds, toasted

Udon noodle and veg stir-fry 

  • 2 packets of pre-cut stir-fry vegetables
  • 400g Udon noodles
  • ¼ cup (60ml) packed brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup (125ml) soy sauce

Method:

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Mix the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil in a large enough bowl to hold the chicken. Transfer ¼ cup of the mixture to a small bowl and reserve for glazing. Add the chicken to the large bowl, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
  • Heat a nonstick pan to medium-high. Fry the chicken for 3 minutes a side, or until just cooked through. Brush the chicken thighs with some of the reserved glaze. Put the thighs into the preheated oven and cook through. Once cooked, put the chicken onto a platter and sprinkle with spring onions and sesame seeds.
  • To make the noodle stir-fry, add the sugar, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and a splash of water to a pan over medium heat. Once combined, raise the heat to medium-high and add the stir-fry vegetables, then cook.
  • Cook the noodles according to the packaging instructions and add them to the stir-fried vegetables.
  • Serve with the chicken immediately