LEMON CHICKEN WITH SPRING VEG NOODLES

Lemon chicken with spring veg noodles image

Forget that ready meal, this storecupboard meal makes a speedy after work supper

Provided by Good Food team

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips
zest and juice 1 lemon
1 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp grated fresh root ginger
2 tsp cornflour
125g pack or 2 sheets medium dried egg noodle
200g frozen pea and bean mix
4 spring onions , sliced
1 tbsp roasted cashews

Steps:

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, then fry the chicken for 5 mins until almost cooked. Tip onto a plate. Pour 250ml water into the pan with the lemon zest and juice, sugar and ginger. In a bowl, mix the cornflour with a little water until smooth, then whisk into the pan. Bring to the boil, stirring, then add the chicken to the sauce. Reduce the heat. Bubble for a few mins until chicken is cooked and the sauce thickened.
Meanwhile, cook the noodles and veg together in boiling water for 4 mins, then drain. Toss together the chicken, noodles, veg and spring onions; serve scattered with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 47 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium