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Turkey Chow Mein with Brown Rice Noodles & Rainbow Veg
Hungry kids? This fakeaway favourite is on the table in 20 mins! Tender British turkey is sizzled with bright carrots, crunchy mangetout and juicy peppers, than coated in a sticky hoisin sauce. Toss through wide brown rice noodles to soak up all the flavour and finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. A delicious family meal that’s quick, easy and sure to go down a treat. Clean plates guaranteed!
Ready in 20
High protein
5 plants
Low sat fat
Family-friendly
Serving size
Ingredients
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds (Sesame)
- 80g mangetout
- 2 tbsp tamari (Soya) (water, soybeans, salt, spirit vinegar)
- 25g honey
- 6 tbsp hoisin sauce (Soya) (Water, Miso Paste (Water, Soybeans, Rice, Salt), Date Syrup, Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans Salt, Rice, Ethyl alcohol), Tomato Paste, Cornflour, Salt, Garlic, Acidity Regulator: Acetic Acid, Chinese Five Spice (Fennel Seed, Cassia, Black Pepper, Star Anise, Cloves), Cayenne Pepper)
- 8 tsp ginger & garlic paste (Ginger puree IQF, Garlic puree IQF, Citric Acid, Water)
- 600g British turkey strips
- 200g wide brown rice noodles (brown rice flour (84%), water)
- 2 pepper
- 1 onion
- 2 carrot
Nutritional Information
Calories: 500
Protein: 42g
Carbs: 62g
Fat: 9.6g
Turkey Chow Mein with Brown Rice Noodles & Rainbow Veg
Hungry kids? This fakeaway favourite is on the table in 20 mins! Tender British turkey is sizzled with bright carrots, crunchy mangetout and juicy peppers, than coated in a sticky hoisin sauce. Toss through wide brown rice noodles to soak up all the flavour and finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. A delicious family meal that’s quick, easy and sure to go down a treat. Clean plates guaranteed!
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Cooking Instructions
Before you start
- Bring a large saucepan filled with salted water to a boil
- Pull out a large frying pan, a measuring jug & a sieve
Prep the veg
- Halve the carrots lengthways, then slice into 1/2cm thick half-moons (peel optional). Thinly slice the peppers. Thinly slice the onion
Sizzle the turkey & boil the noodles
- Heat the large frying pan with 1 tbsp oil on high heat. Once hot, add the turkey and carrot and cook for 5 mins, until golden and softened. Season with salt and pepper
- Meanwhile, add the noodles to the saucepan, gently separate with a fork and boil for 6-7 mins, until cooked. Drain, then toss with 1 tsp olive oil
Build the dish
- Add the pepper, onion and ginger & garlic paste to the turkey pan. Cook for a further 4-5 mins, then add the hoisin sauce, honey, tamari and 100ml water
- Add the mangetout, bring to the boil and simmer for 2-3 mins, until the sauce is thickened and the turkey is cooked through
- Add the cooked noodles, then toss to combine. Add a splash of water if needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste
Plate up
- Check your turkey pieces are cooked through; the meat should be white with the juices running clear
- Serve the turkey chow mein into bowls. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds
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