Hoisin chicken thighs
with Udon noodle and veg stir-fry


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