Honey Soy Chicken with Spicy Black Vinegar Noodles
Servings 4
Ingredients
Sticky roasted chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs skinless, boneless
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce for noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 serrano chile sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1- inch knob of ginger minced
- ½ cup black vinegar
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 star anise
- dash of white pepper
Remaining ingredients
- 12 ounces flour noodles
- 1 head broccoli cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- salt and pepper
- 1 Persian cucumber thinly sliced
- ¼ cup crushed peanuts
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Combine the chicken with the soy sauce, fish sauce, mirin, honey, and olive oil, tossing to coat. Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce for the noodles. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add the serrano, garlic, and ginger and saute for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the soy sauce, black vinegar, sugar, star anise, and a dash of white pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the sauce sit for 10 minutes. Strain, discarding the spices. Set aside.
- Toss the broccoli with olive oil, curry powder, coriander, salt, and pepper. Lay the broccoli in an even layer on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes or until the stems are tender.
- Lay the marinated chicken on the pan and roast for 20 minutes or until cooked. Let rest for 10 minutes, then slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook noodles according to the directions on the package. Drain and immediately toss the noodles with enough of the noodle sauce to season. Start with ¼ cup sauce, adding more as needed. You may not need all of the sauce. Portion the noodles into four bowls and top with the sliced chicken, roasted broccoli, sliced cucumber, crushed peanuts, and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
Omit the seeds from the serrano chile for a milder sauce.
