Stir-Fried Vegetables and Chicken with Buckwheat Noodles
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- Yield Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 packet of buckwheat noodles (to make about 2 cups when cooked)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup sliced ginger
- 2 carrots, sliced thinly on an angle
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup baby bok choy, sliced lengthwise
- 1 cup sliced zucchini, cut on an angle
- 3 scallions, sliced into 2-inch pieces on the bias
- 1 tablespoon nama shoyu or wheat-free tamari
- 1 cup snap peas
- 2 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Directions
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In a large pot, boil 6 cups of water; add the salt.
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Add the noodles, reduce heat slightly, and boil for about 3 minutes or until tender.
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Place noodles in a colander and rinse thoroughly in cold water.
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Drain water completely, toss lightly in the sesame oil, and set aside.
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For the stir-fry, heat a heavy skillet and add oil.
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Keep on a high heat and add garlic and ginger for one minute, stir with a wooden spoon.
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Add the rest of the vegetables a little at a time to keep heat up, except the snap peas.
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Toss, flip, or just use a wooden spoon to coat vegetables and prevent scorching.
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Add the nama shoyu (or tamari) and 2 tablespoons water.
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Finally, add the snap peas for 1 minute.
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Toss in a bowl with the noodles and serve.
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Garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve chicken breasts on the side.
I found it to be a bit too much ginger. I could've used more garlic, and more oil in the pan (I only used 1 tbs because it wasn't specified, and with all these veggies, it didn't seem like enough). I skipped the tamari stuff and used garlic sriracha for spice. The ingredients didn't seem to include anything forbidden.
I've gotten replies from my "Clean" community about one soy substitute. Coconut Amino Acids. . . they're delicious evidently and here's the link to a brand: http://livesuperfoods.com/coconut-secret-coconut-aminos.html
I'll check the "Clean" book for substitutions for the nama shoyu and tamari.
Good point jodibradbury. I wonder what could be substituted? It's only calling for a tablespoon.
What is the vegetarian substitute for chicken?
This sounds so delicious, I can't wait to make it and taste it!
This recipe claims it is detox-friendly but both wheat free tamari and naba shoyu are made from soy, which we are supposed to be excluding during detox.