NOODLES! Oodles of Noodles!

Happy Tuesday! Tonight I made Chicken with "Noodles" in Ginger Soy Sauce. It uses "Miracle Noodles". They are made completely of fiber and as such, contain NO CALORIES. That's right. That's why they call them miracle noodles. Now, they are kind of like tofu in that they have no flavor; they soak up any flavor they sit in. They come packed in a bag, floating in a liquid that kind of smells like squid. But don't worry, when you drain and rinse them, and add a sauce, you cannot taste or smell that anymore. The texture is NOT of a normal, egg & semolina noodle (aka Italian noodle). They are more like rice noodles. They are gelatinous and translucent. But, when you have nothing else, they are pretty great. Here is a link to buy the miracle noodles, also known as "Shirataki Noodles" on Amazon.  I used the angel hair ones, but spaghetti would work too. They come in 7 oz bags. Use two bags for 2-3 people.

Without further ado, here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

2 7 oz. bags of Shirataki Noodles

1/3 c. soy sauce

1 Tbs. fresh ginger (or 2 tsp ground)

1 Tbs. fresh finely chopped garlic (or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder)

1 Tbs. sesame tahini

1/4 to 1/2 tsp. chili flakes

3 packs of stevia

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 c. mint cilantro, washed and chopped (I ended up using fresh parsley)

1/2 finely chopped roasted almonds or peanuts

1/2 c. chopped green onions

1 lb. chicken thighs (can use breasts too)

2  Tbs. sesame oil

Directions:

Drain noodles into a metal mesh colander or one that doesn't have too large of holes. Rinse the noodles with cool water, moving them around in your hands to make sure they are well rinsed. This removes the squid smell. Set aside. In a Ninja/Bullet/food processor blend the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, tahini, chili flakes, lemon juice, and stevia together until well combined. Set aside. Chop raw chicken into either strips or 1-2 inch cubes. Add sesame oil to a wok or skillet and add noodles and sauce. Stir, on medium heat, until the noodles absorb some sauce and turn light brown. Push noodles to outside/one side of the pan and add chicken. It will cook in the leftover liquid the noodles didn't soak up. Add the cilantro and green onions about 5 minutes before the chicken is done. Mix everything together. Plate and sprinkle chopped nuts on top.

This was really good, although I did use parsley instead of cilantro because cilantro is so strong. If you don't like it you don't have to use it, or you could use 1/2 a cup instead. All up to you.