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Hoisin Chicken with Noodles - tender strips of chicken breast and vegetables with egg noodles all coated in a delicious Hoisin Sauce

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Hoisin Noodles

Hoisin sauce is one of my favourite sauces when it comes to Chinese food, I love the flavours it adds to any dish and it really can take the simpliest of ingredients to a whole other level.

From just vegetables and rice, to noodles, beef, fish, duck or as is featured here, strips of chicken breast, vegetables and yummy egg noodles.

The best variety of Hoisin Sauce

When it comes to Hoisin Sauce there are a whole heap of varieties out there, different brands, some even with a spicy kick, so it's always best to choose one that's tried and tested and you know you love.

I tend to always by my sauces including soy sauce from a Chinese Supermarket, they really do have the best ones with the best flavours, supermarket own brands just don't always compare in my opinion.

My favourite Hoisin Sauce is from Lee Kum Lee, in fact when it comes to any kind of Chinese sauce, including just soy sauce, it is the brand I go for most often, second favourite is Pearl River Bridge, but I am not sure if they do a Hoisin Sauce.

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Dark Soy Sauce

There are many different types of soy sauce out there, Japanese ones like Kikkoman, Tamari (which is a often made with very little or no wheat although not always gluten free), then you have the typical Chinese Soy Sauce and on top of that you have dark and light soy sauces.

Despite the name light or dark soy sauce, light is usually saltier than dark soy sauce, dark has a much richer flavour and deeper colour.

In this recipe I use both standard soy sauce (it says neither light or dark on the bottle) and then Dark Soy sauce, it must say Dark on the bottle or you will not get that rich deep colour and flavour you see on the noodles.

When it comes to which Dark Soy Sauce to use, I always buy mine from the Chinese supermarket and again Pearl River Bridge is the brand I choose most often.

Chicken Replacements

I use chicken breast in this recipe, but chicken thigh is fine too and if you don't fancy chicken, why not try it with some strips of pork, beef or even prawns (shrimps).

You can even make this completely meat free by just upping the vegetables to replace the amount of chicken used.

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Best Vegetables for Hoisin Chicken and Noodles

For the vegetables in this recipe, I usually go for zucchini (courgette), carrot, red pepper and then some shredded cabbage. Apart from the shredded cabbage I slice the vegetables into thin little sticks using my santoku knife (best knife ever btw).

Don't have those vegetables on hand? You really can swap out for any vegetables you like, just make sure you keep the quantities about the same, otherwise you won't have enough sauce to cover everything.

Some other great vegetables are:

  • Mushrooms
  • Different coloured bell peppers
  • Bean Sprouts
  • Baby Corn
  • Mange Tout or Sugar Snap Peas
  • Small Broccoli Florets
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Love Noodles? Check out some of these other recipes:

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  • CHICKEN SINGAPORE NOODLES
  • GINGER AND GARLIC SHRIMP WITH NOODLES
  • SWEET CHILLI PRAWNS AND NOODLES

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Hoisin Chicken with Noodles

Yield: SERVES 4

Hoisin Chicken with Noodles - tender strips of chicken breast and vegetables with egg noodles all coated in a delicious Hoisin Sauce

Ingredients

  • 200g dried egg noodles
  • 6 tablespoons of Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) of water
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar,
  • salt and black pepper
  • 300g uncooked chicken breast, slice into thin strips
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger root
  • 120g red pepper, sliced into thin strips
  • 120g of zucchini, sliced into thin strips
  • 100g carrot, sliced into thin strips
  • 150g of white cabbage shredded
  • 4-5 (spring onions) green onions, sliced
  • cooking oil spray

Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles according to package instructions, set aside.
  2. Whisk together the Hoisin sauce, sesame oil, soy sauces, rice vinegar and water, set aside
  3. Heat a large frying pan or wok over a medium-high heat, spray with cooking oil spray add the chicken, a little pinch of salt and black pepper, garlic and ginger and cook until lightly browned, remove and set aside.
  4. Add the vegetables and stir fry for a couple of minutes.
  5. Add back in the chicken, noodles and the sauce, continue to stir fry (tossing everything together as you do) for a minute or two until everything is well coated in the sauce.
  6. Sprinkle with the chopped spring onions (green onions), serve and enjoy!!

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size 1 SERVING
Amount Per ServingCalories 413Total Fat 4.2gSaturated Fat 0.5gCarbohydrates 66.5gFiber 4.4gSugar 23.1gProtein 31.7g

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FAQs

What goes well with hoisin? ›

Hoisin sauce works wonderfully with all kinds of stir-fry dishes. Add it to the wok while making your favorite beef, chicken, pork, tofu, or veggie stir-fry dish for a spicy-sweet kick. Try substituting hoisin for some of the soy sauce in the recipe, or simply use it alongside the soy sauce.

What does hoisin sauce taste good on? ›

Traditional uses for hoisin sauce include as a marinade for meat, dipping sauces, or sticky stir-fry sauce. Prepare Peking duck with hoisin sauce. Many people use hoisin sauce as a glaze for chicken, fish, beef, pork, or vegetables.

How is hoisin sauce used in Chinese cuisine? ›

Hoisin sauce is a thick, fragrant sauce commonly used in Cantonese cuisine as a glaze for meat, an addition to stir fry, or as dipping sauce. It is dark-coloured, sweet and salty. Although regional variants exist, hoisin sauce usually includes soybeans, fennel, red chili peppers, and garlic.

Is hoisin sauce good for ramen? ›

ramen noodles. by smashing up our noodles. Pour your noodles into your pot, add in the seasoning pouch, add in a little sesame oil, add in some soy sauce, add in some ponzu sauce, and add in a little bit of hoisin sauce.

Should you refrigerate hoisin? ›

Once the sauce lid is opened, you should always refrigerate the sauce instead of leaving the sauce out on the kitchen countertop where warm conditions can easily form bacteria. If the sauce is refrigerated, the oyster sauce or hoisin sauce can be kept for up to three to six months.

Which is better hoisin or teriyaki sauce? ›

Hoisin Sauce is Chinese and based on fermented soybean paste, whereas teriyaki sauce only has a small component of soy sauce. Hoisin sauce is therefore much thicker and saltier compared to its Japanese counterpart, as teriyaki sauce tends to be sweeter. Plus teriyaki isn't even really Japanese.

Is hoisin the same as oyster sauce? ›

One of the main differences between hoisin sauce and oyster sauce is that the latter contains oyster. Hoisin sauce is plant-based, so it can be an oyster sauce substitute for vegetarians if necessary.

What is the difference between soy sauce and hoisin sauce? ›

Hoisin sauce is a thick, dark sauce that is slightly sweet and tangy, with a hint of garlic and five-spice flavor. It is commonly used in Chinese cuisine, particularly in dishes like Peking duck and moo shu pork. Contrastingly, soy sauce is a thin, salty sauce made from fermented soybeans, wheat, and salt.

How do you spruce up hoisin sauce? ›

You can substitute miso paste and, if you'd like to add some spice, add a dash or two of hot sauce or chili paste like sambal oelek.

Do you refrigerate hoisin sauce after opening? ›

If you take a bottle of hoisin sauce and use it for 2 to 3 days then, you don't absolutely need to refrigerate it. But if saving for another meal in a week then refrigeration increases its shelf life for about 2 months or so. Bottle needs to be airtight and Check for spoilage before using it.

Can you use hoisin sauce alone? ›

Dipping Sauce: Use hoisin alone or combine it with other ingredients to create a dipping sauce like my Spring Rolls with Pineapple Hoisin Sauce or Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Pineapple Hoisin peanut Sauce.

Which Chinese dish is hoisin sauce traditionally served with? ›

From using it as a sauce mix, dipping sauce and in stir fry dishes to marinating BBQ meat, Hoisin can be used in a variety of yummy recipes. It can be found in many authentic Chinese dishes such as Char Siu ( Cantonese Roast Pork) and Kung Pao Chicken. It also pairs great with Mayo as a sandwich dressing.

Is hoisin the same as stir fry sauce? ›

No, not the same flavor. Hoisin is a Chinese condiment -a fermented black soybean sauce, salty, thick and often with chunks of beans in it. Hoisin is used for beef or pork meat and on egg noodles instead of soy sauce.

What ethnicity is hoisin sauce? ›

Hoisin sauce (pronounced hoy-sn) is a Cantonese sauce that's used for a variety of purposes in many types of Asian cuisine, such as stir-fries and marinades.

Does hoisin sauce go with dumplings? ›

These Easy Asian Dumplings with Hoisin Dipping Sauce are one of our favorite appetizers to serve a crowd. The filling is packed with salty cabbage, crisp carrots and shiitake mushrooms, then stuffed into wonton wrappers and pan-fried. They're delicious and completely addictive!

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