Grabbing a noodle stir-fry from your local takeaway restaurant is popular choice for many families, but what if you could make your own, healthier version at home, and, even better, the kids could help?
Plan a night in as a family, and get your kids to learn a little about cooking while you all make a delicious chicken noodle stir-fry. Follow this easy recipe created as part our family makeaway night series, where nights in together are the best kind!
Before you begin: Safety First!
Safety first is such an important message to teach kids, especially in the kitchen! This recipe includes hot pans and sharp knives, and adults should always be in close supervision during all kitchen-based activities.
How to make Asian noodle stir-fry
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Step 1: 'Mazing Marinade
Kids can mix the marinade ingredients in with the raw chicken. Refrigerate for at least 15-minutes to soak up the flavours from the honey, soy and oil
Feel free to add different herbs and spices to your marinade. Get kids to think about what might go with a stir-fry, then smell and choose from flavours such as Chinese five spice, chilli flakes and fresh garlic.
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Step 2: Chop, chop
Young kids can wash and pull apart the broccoli, while older kids can carefully grate the carrot. Adults chop the capsicum for a fun traffic light selection of veg.
So many vegetables can go into a stir-fry. Open up your fridge or freezer and take your pick! We recommend healthy fresh or frozen veg such as corn, zucchini, snow peas, onion and more.
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Step 3: Heat things up
Adults cook chicken in a wok over medium heat, and cook noodles as per packet instructions.
Ask kids what they smell, feel and see when you are cooking in the wok. Talk about the steam, smells and how to tell when the chicken is cooked.
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Step 4: Fry the rainbow
Kids can add each new ingredient to the frying pan, being careful not to touch the heat. Add the carrot last to keep its fresh and crunchy texture.
Remember when kids are near the heat that steam can burn, too!
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Step 5: Top points!
Once the adult has finished frying, tip into a big bowl while kids place coriander, sesame seeds and noodles into separate bowls.
Kids plate up their noodle dish using tongs, forks and chopsticks. Family can rate each other’s presentation skills; from garnish choice to prowess with chopsticks!
