Bulgogi Chicken Stir-Fry
with Noodles, Green Beans and Peanuts
- Peanut
- Egg
- Cereals containing gluten
- Soya
- May contain traces of allergens
- Celery
- Nuts
This Bulgogi Chicken Stir-Fry is a crowd pleaser and is one to get the family round the dinner table for. Super simple to make, and easily customised to suit the kids too.
Ingredients
1
Bell Pepper
(May be present: Celery)
1
Garlic Clove
2
Spring Onion
1
Lime
25
Salted Peanuts
(Contains: Peanut May be present: Nuts)
80
Green Beans
210
Diced British Chicken Thigh
2
Egg Noodle Nest
(Contains: Egg, Cereals containing gluten)
100
Bulgogi Sauce
(Contains: Soya)
25
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Soya)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
a) Halve the pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.
b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim and thinly slice the spring onions.
c) Zest and cut the lime into wedges. Crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.
d) Trim the green beans and chop into thirds.
a) Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/4 tsp salt for the noodles.
b) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
c) Once hot, add the diced chicken and season with salt and pepper. Fry until golden brown on the outside, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.
a) Meanwhile, when your pan of water is boiling, add the noodles and cook until tender, 3-4 mins.
b) Once cooked, drain in a sieve. TIP: Run the noodles under cold water to stop them sticking together.
a) Add the pepper and green beans to the chicken pan. Stir-fry until they start to soften, 5-6 mins.
b) Once the veg has softened, stir in the garlic, lime zest, bulgogi sauce and soy sauce.
c) Stir-fry until everything's piping hot and the chicken is cooked through, 1-2 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
a) Once the noodles are cooked, add them to the chicken stir-fry and toss to coat in the sauce.
b) Cook until piping hot, 1-2 mins. Add a splash of water if you feel it needs it.
a) Share the bulgogi chicken noodles between your bowls.
b) Sprinkle over the peanuts and spring onion for those who'd like them.
c) Serve with a lime wedge on the side for squeezing over.
d) Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The bulgogi sauce delivers a bold, sweet-and-savoury flavour that many find satisfying; some find it too sweet or overpowering and suggest using roughly half the sauce.
- Ease of prep: This is a quick and straightforward recipe that comes together in well under 30 minutes, making it a reliable choice for busy weeknights.
- Suggestions: Squeeze the lime over at the end rather than skipping it, as several cooks found it lifts the whole dish. Adding extra vegetables such as mushrooms, pak choi, or additional peppers helps balance the noodles and sauce.
- Next-day meals: Leftovers keep reasonably well and some found the flavours developed nicely when reheated the following day; cold noodles also work well as a lunchbox salad.
- Cooking tips: The green beans may need a little longer than the recipe suggests to soften fully, so consider adding them to the pan slightly ahead of the pepper. A splash of extra water or soy sauce can loosen the dish if it feels dry or too sticky.
