7. Chicken noodle salad
It is yet another lip-smacking, healthy noodle recipe for children and teens.
You will need:
100g whole wheat noodles pack
400g chicken tenders
1 cup carrot (thinly sliced)
1 celery stalk (thinly sliced)
1 cucumber (sliced)
1 red capsicum (thinly sliced)
2tbsps dry roasted peanuts (chopped)
Oil spray
For dressing:
1 spring onion (finely chopped)
1 garlic clove (minced)
⅓ cup soy sauce
⅓ cup rice vinegar (optional)
2tsps brown sugar
2tsps sesame oil
How to prepare:
Put all the ingredients for the dressing in a jar and shake them well to make the dressing mix.
Place the chicken tenders in a mixing bowl, coat them with half of the dressing mix, and set aside for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, cook the noodles as per the instructions given on the pack.
Put a frying pan on low to medium heat and spray the oil on it.
As the oil warms, put chicken tenders and cook them on each side for two to three minutes.
Add the remaining dressing, vegetables, and noodles into the pan and let everything cook for an additional three to four minutes or until the veggies turn slightly tender.
Once done, switch off the flame, transfer the noodle salad in a serving bowl and garnish with peanut chunks/basil/mint/cilantro. Serve immediately for best taste. You can also cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate it.
8. Asian chicken noodles
This is one of the popular Asian noodle recipes. It is a protein-rich, flavorsome delight that brings some change to your child’s daily meals.
You will need:
375g rice noodles
½ cup shredded BBQ chicken
⅓ cup chicken stock
2 eggs (beaten)
1 cup broccoli florets
1 garlic clove (finely sliced)
1tsp ginger (chopped)
2tbsps soy sauce
3tbsps hoisin sauce
2tbsps sesame oil
How to prepare:
Cook the noodles tender, drain excess water, and set aside the cooked noodles. Use your hands to separate the noodles.
Put a frying pan on medium heat, add oil, and fry garlic and ginger for about 20 seconds.
Next, add eggs and cook them for two to three minutes.
After three minutes, turn heat to high, add the noodles and stock, and cook for two minutes.
Add broccoli, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chicken, and toss the noodles gently two to three times.
Transfer the noodles to a bowl and serve with a glass of fresh lemonade or fruit punch.