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Honey & Sweet Chilli Chicken Stirfry

Lunch, Dinner
This 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.
4 stars from 1 vote
Calories562kcal
Carbs87g
Protein45g
Fats4g
For Intensive Exercise, Exercise Day
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Performance 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)
3 people

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
Keyword chicken, high carb, noodles, stirfry, carb-loading, dinner, lunch
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