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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal588
  • fat15.5g
  • saturates3.2g
  • carbs70.4g
  • sugars18.4g
  • fibre7.6g
  • protein42g
  • salt4.1g
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Method

  • step 1

    Mix the cornflour with the fish sauce and sugar, then gradually add 8 tbsp water until smooth. Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water for 4 mins.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok, then stir-fry the pepper, garlic and spring onions for about 3 mins. Tip in the chicken, spices and peas, stir-fry for a couple of secs more, then pour in the fish sauce and flour mix. Stir until thickened, then toss in the drained noodles and basil or coriander.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2009

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Overall rating

A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.54 ratings

ILoveCookingandBaking

A new favourite for leftover chicken. I used Soy sauce not fish sauce and half the sugar.

Lish14

Thank you! I don't even know what fish sauce is, let alone have it, so soy is a good suggestion.

melaniefairbairn

Lovely stir fry, I didn't use any coriander or basil but did add some grated root ginger. I don't know that it would be as nice if you left out the sugar like other people have said. I was sceptical when I mixed the cornflour, soy sauce, sugar & 8 tbsp water but stuck with it, it's lovely.

taramccann

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This recipe was very good. Made it last night. After reading the reviews, I did half fish sauce and half soy for the sauce and I added a squeeze of lime and some chili paste. Others who reviewed this mentioned that it was a bit salty and the coriander didn't make sense in the dish. Balancing the…

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Avital Dror

A star rating of 1 out of 5.

I have doubled the quantity to serve 4. It was very salty, I added more sugar to try to balance. The ground coriander doesn't belong here at all, it gives the dish an unpleasantness after taste. Look for another recipe

maria35kelly

The ingredient is coriander leaves not ground coriander. It will probably taste better if you use the leaves. 😀

Sarejben

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Absolutely delicious! Was a little sceptical before making but it really is delicious with a nice little kick. No sugar added but I added a little grated ginger, half and half soy sauce & nam pla & some sugar snap peas to the original recipe. Will become one of our regulars.

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