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dandan noodles

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lanie Avery
Hampton, VA

I love to experiment in the kitchen. When my daughter and son were visiting, I took a basic recipe, fiddled with it a bit, and came up with this...

(1 rating)
yield 4 if youn aren't feeding teenagers!
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For dandan noodles

  • 3 lg
    chicken breasts, cubed (bite size)
  • 1 pkg
    angelhair pasta, cooked
  • 4 Tbsp
    olive oil, divided in half
  • 1 tsp
    fresh minced or crushed garlic
  • 1/2 tsp
    fresh minced or crushed ginger
  • 6 Tbsp
    soy sauce or teriyaki sauce
  • 1/2 can
    chicken broth
  • 1/4 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    sambal olek (red pepper flakes can be substituted)
  • 4 tsp
    cornstarch
  • 1/2 c
    apple or pineapple juice
  • 1/2 c
    green onions, chopped
  • 1 md
    julienned english cucumber for garnish

How To Make dandan noodles

  • 1
    Using a wok or very deep fry pan, saute chicken in 2 tbsp of olive oil until done and lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • 2
    In remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil, saute garlic and ginger. Add broth, brown sugar and soy sauce. Blend.
  • 3
    Whisk together cornstarch and juice. Carefully add to wok and blend. Let sauce thicken, add green onions and chicken. Cook for a few moments to re-warm chicken and coat thoroughly.
  • 4
    Serve chicken mixture over cooked pasta, top with julienned english cucumber. Excellent served with Naan!

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