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Honey & Sweet Chilli Chicken Stirfry
Lunch, DinnerThis honey and sweet chilli chicken noodle dish is a favourite among the athletes I work with. It's a fantastic high-carb option for fueling up before competition and perfect for easy meal prep. It’s also one of my top recipes when I need something quick and simple to prepare.
Calories562kcal
Carbs87g
Protein45g
Fats4g
For Intensive Exercise, Exercise DayPerformance Benefits
This recipe is an excellent choice for a high-intensity training day or as part of your carb-loading plan as it is high carb and has minimal fibre.
Health Benefits
Chicken is a fantastic source of lean protein, essential for muscle repair and growth. It is also rich in important vitamins and minerals such as B vitamins, which support energy production and overall health.
Expert Tips
Serve this with your choice of noodles or rice, whichever you prefer. Feel free to mix and match your favourite vegetables—it’s a very versatile dish.
Equipment
- 1 Large non-stick pan
- 1 Large Pot
Ingredients
- 3 chicken fillets (350g) (chopped)
- 1 small white onion (chopped)
- 1 red pepper (chopped)
- 2 handfuls sugarsnaps
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 5 nests of noodles
- 3 tsp Paprika powder
- Sauce:
- 7 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 1.5 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp cornflour (mixed in a drop of water)
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Instructions
- In a large pan, heat the frylite spray over medium heat and add garlic and ginger.
- Add the chopped chicken fillets, season with paprika, and brown them for 5-7 minutes or until cooked through.
- Add the noodles to a pot of boiling water and cook as per the instructions on the packet. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- Add the chopped onion, peppers and sugarsnaps and cook for 2-3 mins.
- Add the sauce ingredients to a bowl and mix
- Add the sauce and reduce the heat. Stir until the sauce becomes sticky then remove it from the heat.
- Add in the noodles and mix everything together.
Nutrition
Serving: 3peopleCalories: 562kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 45gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.25gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.041gSodium: 3311mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 8.4gSugar: 25.7gVitamin A: 316ugVitamin C: 76mgCalcium: 17.5mgIron: 1.8mg
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