Rice noodles with chicken and vegetables: just soak in boiling water

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1. Soak the noodles

   10 min

   Place the rice noodles in a bowl and pour boiling water over them to cover completely. Let soak for 8–10 minutes, until pliable but still firm. Drain and rinse with cold water to keep them from sticking together.

2. Prepare the chicken

   5 min

   Cut the chicken breasts into thin strips, toss with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and the cornstarch, and let stand while you prepare the vegetables.

3. Cut the vegetables

   5 min

   Cut the carrot into thin matchsticks, the bell pepper into strips, the napa cabbage into shreds, and the scallions into rounds, keeping the white and green parts separate. Finely chop the garlic. In a cup, mix the remaining 4 tablespoons of soy sauce with the honey, sesame oil, and water.

4. Stir-fry the chicken

   5 min

   Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir-fry the chicken for 4–5 minutes, until it turns white and the edges brown. Transfer to a plate.

5. Scramble the eggs

   2 min

   Add the remaining oil to the pan, crack in the eggs, stir quickly, and let them set into soft curds. Transfer to the plate with the chicken.

6. Stir-fry the vegetables

   4 min

   Add the carrot, bell pepper, scallion whites, garlic, and ginger to the pan and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes. Add the napa cabbage and stir-fry for another minute; the vegetables should stay crisp.

7. Combine and serve

   3 min

   Add the noodles, chicken, eggs, and sauce. Toss constantly for 2–3 minutes, until heated through and the noodles absorb the sauce. Sprinkle with the scallion greens, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes to taste, and serve immediately.

Tip: Don't let the noodles soften completely while soaking; they will finish cooking in the sauce. If they start sticking to the pan, add a tablespoon of water and stop tossing them briefly.

This recipe was translated from the Slovak original: Šťavnaté ryžové rezance s kuracím mäsom a zeleninou: variť ich netreba, stačí zaliať vriacou vodou