Who doesn't love an easy, healthy dinner in under 30 minutes? This Chicken and Noodle Stir Fry with Edamame is loved by both kids and adults! It will become a family favorite!
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Have you Tried Edamame?
I constantly marvel at the foods that we have access to that it seems like even just few years ago, I didn’t even know they existed. Take edamame for example. Has it been around forever and I just didn’t know about it?
Well, I mean I’m sure it’s been around somewhere, just not in my grocery store. But now there it sits, frozen in bags, right next to the peas.
I love edamame in the shells, lightly steamed and salted, pulling it through your teeth to release just the right amount of salt on the green orbs as they pop into your mouth. But the ease of a frozen bag can not be beat! I always keep a few bags of frozen edamame in my freezer, they are a quick and nutritious add to a stir fry or soup.
Chicken Noodle Stir Fry with Edamame
Are you looking a healthy stir fry that you can get on the table in less than an hour? One that adults and kids both love? This Chicken Noodle Stir Fry with Edamame is just what you are looking for.
Easy Healthy Stir Fry
It is so crazy easy. Like most stir fries there is some initial prep work. While the udon noodles are cooking you can slice the boneless skinless chicken breasts. Also slice the garlic, onions and napa cabbage. If you can't find napa cabbage, regular cabbage will work and if you can't find udon noodles, you can use linguine.
After draining and rinsing the noodles, you start the stir fry. Begin with the chicken and don't crowd the pan so that it browns and doesn't steam. Transfer the chicken to a plate and stir fry the onion and garlic and then add the cabbage. The final step is adding the edamame, chicken and sauce ingredients! Easy peasy!
I found this recipe in Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast: 250 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Any Time of Day and thought that it sounded like a winner.
I originally made a note to change up the sauce a bit – because the vinegar/soy sauce combination didn’t sound like it would be flavorful enough. I was planning on making a more Thai/Vietnamese spin on it, with fish sauce and lime and sugar. But I forgot and I went with the original recipe, and I’m glad I did. It was just right.
The soy sauce and vinegar combination had plenty of flavor. This is a fabulous weeknight dinner, quick and easy, with plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day.
Looking for more chicken stir fries:
For this Sticky Lime and Ginger Chicken I was out of edamame so I substituted peas.
Chicken Noodle Stir Fry with Edamame
Ingredients
- 8 ounces udon noodles or linguine
- 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut crosswise into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red onion halved and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- ½ head napa cabbage thinly sliced
- 2 cups edamame shelled, frozen
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook noodles as directed. Drain and rinse. Drain again.
- While the pasta is cooking toss the chicken with the cornstarch and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large non stick skillet or wok, heat one tablespoon of oil over medium high heat and add the chicken. Brown the chicken in batches so that it doesn't steam. About 2-4 minutes per batch. Remove and transfer to a plate.
- Add the rest of oil to the pan. Add the garlic and onion and cook until softened about 3 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook stirring for about 2-4 minutes.
- Add the edamame, vinegar, soy cause, chicken and noodles to the pan. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Cook, tossing until the noodles and edamame are warmed through, about 5 minutes.
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This recipe was originally published in October 2013, updated in 2018!
All That I'm Eating says
This sounds like my kind of weeknight dinner! Love recipes which are simple and full of flavour, the green edamame pop so well amongst the noodles.
Pam Greer says
Yes it really adds a nice flavor to it!
Cindy Gordon says
This recipe looks delicious! I love stir fry, so this will be perfect for a weeknight!
Pam Greer says
It makes a great weeknight dinner!
Chris Collins says
I LOVE a good chicken noodle stir fry and your version looks so so yummy! Can't wait to try it 🙂
Pam Greer says
You'll have to let me know what you think!
Lisa Bynum says
I remember 10 years ago I had a boss, who was originally from a different part of the country, telling me how his kids loved to eat edamame and I was like ... "Edamame? What's that?" And now I eat it ALL. THE. TIME. I'm loving everything about the look of this stir fry.
Pam Greer says
I know! It's crazy all the food we are exposed to now!
Roxana says
This can be an easy, tasty and complete dish for a quick meal. Is it ok to use a different vinegar?
Pam Greer says
Yes, the rice vinegar is just more mild than others. So you might want to use less of a stronger vinegar.
Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites says
I love stir fry and the addition of edamame is just awesome - even my kids will eat this!
Pam Greer says
Yes, kids love it!
La Table De Nana says
Love these photos:)
Chris says
I like napa cabbage in stir fry, it gives a unique visual appearance and crisp texture. Plus it just tastes good! Nice shots too.
Melynda Brown says
Silly me, I forget about stir fry's for a quick dinner, this one looks great. While I don't care for most soy foods, I love edamame......
grace says
i have become one of edamame's biggest fans, and i'm not exactly sure how or when it happened. this looks delicious.
~~louise~~ says
I just haven't been able to warm up to edamame, Pam. I must admit I want to LOVE it but...
Perhaps I just haven't found the right recipe. Marion just loves it! I really should try it again.
I totally agree about the vast amount of ingredients available now-a-days. It's just wonderful but I too wonder where all this goodness was back in the day:)
Thanks for sharing, Pam...
Pam says
I just discovered edamame a few years ago too. This stir fry looks tasty!
Amy says
I remember when I first noticed the shelled edamame next to the peas! Life changing.
Joanne says
I do think about that sometimes...like, where was winter squash when I was growing up? Not in my belly, that's for sure. Nor was edamame, sadly enough. Love this noodle stir fry!