Sticky Ginger Chicken Noodle Bowls
Crisp-skinned chicken meets springy rice noodles and tender vegetables in a sticky ginger-tamari sauce balanced with honey and rice vinegar.
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Ingredients
- 800 g boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
- 225 g gluten-free rice noodles
- 2 zucchini, cut into thin half-moons
- 2 carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
- 3 tbsp gluten-free tamari
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2 scallions, green tops thinly sliced
Method
- Salt chicken, then sear skin-side down until deeply crisp; turn.
- Cook until the thickest pieces reach 165°F, then transfer chicken.15 min timer
- Soften carrots and zucchini in the browned chicken fat.
- Stir in tamari, vinegar, honey, ginger, and garlic; simmer until coating.3 min timer
- Cook noodles until tender, drain, and toss with the vegetables and sauce.5 min timer
- Slice chicken over noodles and finish with scallion greens.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free rice noodles and gluten-free tamari keep wheat and hidden gluten out.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free rice noodles and gluten-free tamari keep wheat and wheat-based sauces out.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free rice noodles and gluten-free tamari keep the bowl free of gluten-containing grains.
- Picky eater: Chicken, rice noodles, and familiar carrots and zucchini make a simple noodle bowl; vegetables can stay separate.
- No spicy food: Ginger, honey, and rice vinegar bring flavor without chili or hot spice.
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