Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) can undiluted chicken broth, can use low sodium
  • 1/2 lb rice noodles (about 1/2 pkg)
  • 3 cups boiled water, for noodles
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish or 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 -2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot red chili pepper flakes (optional)
  • 6 garlic cloves (I use minced garlic)
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 red peppers (cored and seeded, sliced in thin strips) or 2 orange peppers (cored and seeded, sliced in thin strips)
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped mint leaf (optional)
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in strips
  • 1/2 lb peeled and deveined uncooked shrimp, fresh
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

Method

  • Place noodles in a large bowl.
  • Cover completely with boiling water, soak, stirring occasionally, until noodles are just tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Drain well and set aside.
  • Whisk egg in a small bowl, then stir in sugar, fish or oyster sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, chili-garlic sauce and chili flakes.
  • Set aside.
  • Boil broth over high heat, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half, about 6 minutes.
  • Pour reduced chicken broth into a large, non-stick skillet, add garlic, chicken and shrimp.
  • Stir frequently until shrimp start to turn pink and chicken starts to turn white.
  • Stir in egg mixture, then add drained noodles.
  • Stir to evenly coat.
  • If noodles begin to stick, reduce heat to medium.
  • Add green onions, peppers, coriander, mint and bean sprouts.
  • Continue stirring until noodles are heated through, from 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add chopped peanuts if you want, but they will increase fat content for this lowfat recipe.
  • Spoon into bowls and serve with lime.
  • Note: You can substitute frozen pre-cooked shrimp for the fresh.