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    Home » Recipe Index » Chicken Dishes

    15 Minute Chicken Noodle Stir Fry

    January 3, 2018 Updated February 10, 2020 By Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD Chicken Dishes, Pasta Dishes

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    chicken stir fry on white plate with text overlay

    This quick 15 minute chicken noodle stir fry is a weeknight meal that's delicious, easy, and packed with the fresh flavors of cruciferous vegetables, chicken, and pineapple. What's even better is that you can put it all together in less time that it'll take to grab take-out.

    I have partnered with Mann's Fresh Vegetables to write this post. I have been compensated for my time commitment. However, my opinions are entirely my own. 

    chicken noodle stir fry on white plate with bag of rainbow slaw

    Convenience foods. They make life easier, they allow you to keep your sanity, but rumor on the street says that they sometimes get a bad rap. I'm here to squash that rumor.

    My journey to make eating vegetables easy

    Are you ready for a bit of story time?

    I used to think for myself AND actually encouraged my clients/anyone I'd talk nutrition with, to spend the time to prep all their food... to do all that work. That it's worth the few cents you save, that it's better for some reason. More virtuous or something I guess. I mean that's the way my mom did it, and therefore that's how I should do it and everyone else should do it.

    But as time went on, life got busier and I had less time to spend in the kitchen. During that season, I ate fewer vegetables because I thought the healthy way was to spend time chopping and prepping those vegetables. If there's only one way, there's only one way. That one way was to spend a lot of time or spend no time. One thing I did realize during this period was that I felt different and was missing out on foods I really had come to enjoy, I missed those vegetables.

    Something had to change.

    I worked to redefine convenience for myself and have been experimenting with convenience foods ever since. Particularly with pre-cut vegetables. Sure they do cost a bit more, but that's a small price to pay for convenience and actually eating vegetables. Pre-cut whole vegetables are a great way to save time and still eat foods that feel good and taste good.

    How You Can Make Eating Vegetables Easy

    So, if you find yourself wanting to eat more veggies AND actually simplify your life like me, I've got an idea to help you accomplish your New Year's resolutions and actually stick to them. I mean a quick buy that can accomplish 2 goals without any effort, it's a surefire way to success. You're welcome.

    That's where my favorite kind of convenience food, Mann's Veggie Slaw Blends, comes in. They make convenient pre-cut vegetable slaws in a variety of delicious flavors, like:

    • Power Blend (Brussels sprouts, Napa cabbage, kohlrabi, broccoli, carrots, and kale)
    • Kale Beet Blend (kale, golden beets, kohlrabi, and red cabbage)
    • Rainbow Salad (cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, red cabbage)
    • Broccoli Cole Slaw (broccoli, carrots, and red cabbage)

    Each bag is fresh, and full of just vegetables. The power blend and rainbow salads are both great sources of vitamins A & C which have a role in maintaining your immunity, and that's perfect for this time of year. Also, since each bag has a variety of different vegetables in it, you're getting a wide variety of nutrients that come from these individual veggies. Woot!

    What's even better is that they're also pre-washed and ready to be dumped into any dish you're making. Because that's how I like my vegetables, ready to be dumped into anything. Just last week I made this stir fry, a quick coleslaw to top pulled pork sandwiches, and a warm chicken salad with the kale beet blend. You really can use them in anything. I even plan on making rice bowls next week with more of this pineapple soy sauce, and guess what easy veggies I'll add to it, you got it, the power blend slaw. I can't wait.

    I even actually made one of my favorite salads that my mom makes. I have never made this salad on my own because it calls for shaved Brussels sprouts and finely chopped kale for the salad. Even if I had time for that, I wouldn't spend it chopping and chopping and chopping. My kale hating uncle even liked that salad, so using these really easy veggie blends can get your most hesitant veggie eater to try it.

    So use these convenient easy veggie blends to bump up the nutrition and tastiness of your next meal. See, convenience isn't necessarily unhealthy. Not at all.

    Chicken Noodle Stir Fry with Veggie Slaw Bag and Some in the Pan

    Did you make this 15 minute chicken noodle stir fry? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

     

    chicken noodle stir fry on white plate with bag of rainbow slaw
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    15 Minute Chicken Noodle Stir Fry

    This quick 15 minute chicken noodle stir fry is a weeknight meal that's delicious, easy, and packed with the fresh flavors of cruciferous vegetables, chicken, and pineapple. What's even better is that you can put it all together in less time that it'll take to grab take-out.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Asian
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN

    Equipment

    • knife
    • cutting board
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Measuring Cups
    • Large Frying Pan
    • tongs

    Ingredients

    • cooking spray
    • 2 chicken breasts cubed
    • salt & pepper
    • 3 oz thin Japanese udon noodles
    • 20 oz can pineapple chunks
    • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
    • ½ cup soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
    • lime for garnish (optional)
    • 1-2 bags Mann's Rainbow Salad Slaw

    Instructions

    • Spray large fry pan or wok liberally with cooking spray, set on medium-high heat. Place chicken chunks on pan, season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes, flip and cook another 3-4 minutes. 
    • While chicken is cooking, boil water in a medium saucepan. Once boiling, add noodles. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until soft. Drain water, set noodles aside.
    • Pour pineapple chunks with juice into small mixing bowl, add soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic salt. Mix together while chicken and noodles are cooking. 
    • Once chicken is done, add noodles and pineapple to chicken. Stir.
    • Then add 1 or 2 bags of Mann's Rainbow Salad Slaw. Pour sauce over ingredients, stir. Cook until vegetables soften, about 3 minutes.
      15 Minute Chicken Noodle Stir Fry step 2
    • Serve hot, add lime for garnish

    Notes

    • You can replace udon noodles with thin rice noodles.
    • You can also finely chop 2 garlic cloves instead of the garlic salt, but garlic salt is just so easy.
    • If you'd like to kick up the heat on this dish, top with Sriracha or add red chili flakes. or both! I love both

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    About Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Jessica Kuepfer says

      January 04, 2018 at 9:04 am

      5 stars
      You had me at 15 minutes. 🙂 This looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 08, 2018 at 5:36 pm

        haha, yay! thanks

        Reply
    2. Tracy | Baking Mischief says

      January 04, 2018 at 10:18 am

      5 stars
      I love using pre-cut veggies in my stir frys. It makes my life so much easier! This looks delicious. Especially loving the pineapple in there!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 08, 2018 at 5:35 pm

        amen! thanks Tracy

        Reply
    3. Savita says

      January 04, 2018 at 10:24 am

      5 stars
      What a delicious combination of flavors. I'm obsessed with chicken with noodles these days. So, I can enjoy a bowl of this. Yumm!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 08, 2018 at 5:35 pm

        thanks Savita! you totally can 🙂

        Reply
    4. Calleigh @TheForkBite says

      January 04, 2018 at 12:09 pm

      The 15 minutes cooking piqued my attention. I love quick meals.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 08, 2018 at 5:33 pm

        right?! quick and easy are queen

        Reply
    5. Carrie A Groff says

      January 04, 2018 at 1:14 pm

      This sounds really yummy! I haven't tried Udon noodles yet. Not sure my husband would like them lol Pickiest eater ever! haha

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 08, 2018 at 5:31 pm

        haha oh no! they're pretty basic tasting! you can use rice noodles instead! those work great too

        Reply
    6. Laura says

      January 04, 2018 at 1:44 pm

      Yum, that looks amazing. So quick and easy.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 08, 2018 at 5:30 pm

        thanks Laura!

        Reply
    7. Abbey Sharp says

      January 04, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      Oooh 15 minutes?! Sign me up, looks delicious

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 08, 2018 at 5:30 pm

        we've hit the jackpot with this recipe! thanks Abbey

        Reply
    8. Emily says

      January 04, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      I really love how simple this recipe is- what a delicious looking stir fry in such a short amount of time!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 08, 2018 at 5:25 pm

        thanks Emily! Simple recipes are the best

        Reply
    9. Janette | Culinary Ginger says

      January 04, 2018 at 3:42 pm

      Thank you for the great tips and a delicious recipe. I will try this soon.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 08, 2018 at 5:25 pm

        thanks Janette! let me know if you do

        Reply
    10. Jessica Levinson says

      January 04, 2018 at 7:26 pm

      Love this quick and easy dinner idea! Looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 08, 2018 at 5:23 pm

        right?! thanks Jessica

        Reply
    11. Angela Cardamone @marathonsandmotivation.com says

      January 05, 2018 at 7:40 am

      Yum! This looks so amazing, love that it is quick & easy!!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        January 08, 2018 at 5:22 pm

        thanks Angela! it's so quick & easy 🙂

        Reply
    12. Preston says

      March 07, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      I think I did something wrong. It seemed to be way too much juice! Was I supposed to put in all the pineapple juice from the can?

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        March 18, 2022 at 9:04 am

        yes, if it turns out too watery, you can cook it longer to boil the water down, or add a bit of cornstarch slurry to it. Hope that helps!

        Reply

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