Stir-fried noodles with chicken pops

Prep time
15min
Cook time
15min
Serves
2

Quick and flavourful noodles tossed with veggies and crispy chicken pops for a budget-friendly meal in minutes.

Ingredients:

For the stir-fry
  • 2 packs of instant noodles
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) cooking oil
  • 1⁄2 cup (125ml) onions, diced
  • 1⁄2 cup (125ml) red pepper, diced
  • 1 cup (250ml) baby spinach
  • 1⁄2 cup (125ml) cabbage, chopped
For the sauce
  • 1⁄2 cup (125ml) white or brown spirit vinegar
  • 1⁄4 cup (60ml) water
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) crushed garlic
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) cayenne pepper or peri peri powder
  • 4 tsp (20ml) cornflour
  • 2 Tbsp (30ml) water

Method:

  1. For the stir fry: Cook noodles according to package instructions and set aside.
  2. In a large pan, add cooking oil and saute onions, red pepper, baby spinach and cabbage together until the onions are translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Combine with cooked noodles, divide into separate bowls and set aside.
  3. For the sauce: Add vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, soy sauce and cayenne pepper to a saucepan. Simmer for about 8-10 minutes while stirring in between to dissolve the sugar
  4. Mix the cornflour with water and add this to the sauce whilst stirring to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  5. Simmer the sauce for a few minutes until it reaches the desired consistency.
  6. Cook frozen crumbed chicken pops according to package instructions and add to cooked noodles.
  7. Gently toss the stir-fried noodles in the sauce and enjoy immediately.