A hardcore fan of Chinese Chicken Hakka Noodles knows the sudden noodles craving I am talking about. Thinking how to prepare it at home instead of splurging for the same at an eatery? Ah, my Hakka Noodle recipe is here to help you then! Here is how to make Chicken Hakka Noodles.
An absolutely complete and satiating meal in itself, Chicken Hakka Noodles has a zing of soya sauce, green chilly, chilly sauce which is made to stir-fry on a high flame with tender chicken and cooked noodles!
Occasionally, I do surprise my family with Indo Chinese food and they relish it like bosses as well! Owing to my kiddo’s love for noodles, Chinese recipes like Schezwan Noodles, Spicy Sesame Peanut Noodles, Perfect Vegetable Hakka Noodles are a regular on my recipes’ deck.
Sometimes, to pamper myself and my husband, we do relish Chinese chicken recipes like Indo Chinese Chilli Chicken, Chilli Garlic Chicken or General Tso’s Chicken!
This time to please both the boys in one go, I made Chicken Hakka Noodles instead and it turned out to be quite something!
Now of course with Kiddo having it, we made it with literally without chilli. For us we paired it Bira91 hot sauce to have a perfect spicy treat that we love!
What is Hakka Noodles?
Hakka Noodles is a Chinese style Noodle dish where cooked noodles are tossed with vegetables, meat and Chinese sauces. You can read more about it here.
I have made a version of it with boiled and shredded chicken added to it and it tasted fabulous.
Tips to make best Chicken Hakka Noodles
Boil the Noodles until they are just done otherwise they will turn mushy while stir frying.
Chop or shred the vegetables in same size. It will be easy to cook them to same texture and they will looks good too.
Adjust the sauces according to your taste.
You can add more chillies if you like your noodles hot.
Serve these noodles along with a hot sauce.
You can boil the noodles in advance and add some oil to them and mix gently. This will keep them from sticking to each other.
How to boil the chicken to make Chicken Hakka Noodles?
Heat 3-4 cups of water in a pan.
When it comes to a boil, add boneless chicken pieces. Cover the pan and cook on medium heat until chicken is cooked through.
It will take 10-12 minutes for the chicken to cook properly.
Take out the chicken from the pan and let it cool. Reserve the broth and use it in soups or stews.
Once the chicken is cooled, shred it using a fork
Tools to make Hakka Noodles
You will need a light wok to make these noodles. A tong works great to mix the noodles.
How to make authentic Chicken Hakka Noodles at home?
Not rocket science, trust me! Start by heating sesame oil in a wok, and then gently add chopped garlic, add spring onions, celery, capsicum, carrot, cabbage, baby corn if you like and stir fry it well.
Later, add an egg in the same wok, let it scramble and then add soya sauce, add the chicken, other sauces and boiled noodles. Give it a nice toss.
Lastly, garnish Chicken Hakka Noodles with some chopped spring onion greens and piping hot & sizzling Noodles are all set to be relished!
Having said that, do try out Chicken Hakka Noodles whenever you get time, especially now that you have liked this recipe. Cheers!
What to pair Hakka Noodles with?
While, Chicken Hakka Noodles is surely a one toss sizzling meal, it tastes uber scrumptious when served with other Chinese dishes like Chinese Sweet and Sour Eggplant et al. Also serve it with a hot sauce and you are good to go. Bira91 has launched a hot sauce which went well with my recipe.
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How to make Chicken Hakka Noodles Step by Step
Heat sesame oil in a wok.
Once the oil is hot, add garlic and fry for a few seconds.
Add onion, green chillies, white part of spring onion and celery and fry for a minute.
Add carrot, capsicum and cabbage and fry for another minute.
Push the veggies on one side of the wok and add the eggs in the wok. Mix until they scramble.
Now mix everything up.
Add boiled chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, hot sauce, green chilli sauce and boiled noodles and toss nicely.
Add salt to taste and black pepper powder and mix well.
Garnish with spring onion greens. Serve hot.
Chicken Hakka Noodles Video Recipe
Chicken Hakka Noodles Recipe
Chicken Hakka Noodles
An absolutely complete and satiating meal in itself, Chicken Hakka Noodles has a zing of soya sauce, green chilli, chilly sauce and is a complete meal in itself
Ingredients
- 150 g Egg Noodles
- 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tsp Garlic Minced
- 1/2 cup Onion Cut into cubes
- 3-4 Green Chillies Slit Into half
- 1/4 cup White part of Spring Onion Sliced
- 2 tbsp Celery Chopped
- 1/4 cup Carrot Julienned
- 1/4 cup Capsicum Cut into thin stripes
- 2 Eggs Whisked
- 1 cup Boiled Chicken Shredded
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- 1 tsp Hot Sauce
- 1 tsp Green Chilli sauce
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper Powder
- 2 tbsp Spring Onion Greens Chopped
Instructions
Heat sesame oil in a wok.
Once the oil is hot, add garlic and fry for a few seconds.
Add onion, green chillies, white part of spring onion and celery and fry for a minute.
Add carrot, capsicum and cabbage and fry for another minute.
Push the veggies on one side of the wok and add the eggs in the wok.
Mix until they scramble.
Now mix everything up.
Add boiled chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, hot sauce, green chilli sauce and boiled noodles and toss nicely.
Add salt to taste and black pepper powder and mix well.
Garnish with spring onion greens.
Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
Boil the Noodles until they are just done otherwise they will turn mushy while stir frying.
Chop or shred the vegetables in same size. It will be easy to cook them to same texture and they will looks good too.
Adjust the sauces according to your taste.
You can add more chillies if you like your noodles hot.
Serve these noodles along with a hot sauce.
You can boil the noodles in advance and add some oil to them and mix gently. This will keep them from sticking to each other.
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Silpa
Chicken Hakka noodles looking too delicious and colorful. Nice recipe. Thank you for sharing.
Neha Mathur
Thank you s much for appreciating it 🙂
Anjali gita
I tried this.. it came out well !!!
It was yummmm!!
Neha Mathur
Thnx a lot for trying 🙂