Quick Soba Noodles {Weeknight Favorite}
Don't know what to cook for dinner tonight? Try our quick 20-minute soba noodles for a great weekday meal. Tender chicken strips, sauteed broccoli, and a sweet and tangy noodle sauce.
Soba noodles in a hurry
Soba noodles are a dinnertime miracle. They cook in about 3 minutes, and they feel and feel like spaghetti, but are healthier and higher in nutrients. They also taste great, and even the fussiest child will swallow them with enthusiasm.
This is an excellent dish to keep on hand when you don't have time and a lot to serve. For me, soba noodles are a pantry staple.
Buckwheat soba noodles
Buckwheat is known as soba in Japanese. Soba noodles are thin noodles made from buckwheat flour or a mixture of wheat flour and buckwheat flour (Nagano soba). To get the most nutrition from soba noodles, look for products made entirely from buckwheat.
How to Cook Soba Noodles
Buckwheat pasta is less forgiving than regular pasta. Overcooking results in a soft, sticky ball of pasta. There are several techniques for cooking pasta that prevent this from happening:
Is there anything you can do to prevent soba noodles from sticking together?
There is a lot of water. Make sure you put enough water in your bowl. You don't want the pasta to become lumpy while cooking.
Before you add the noodles, allow the water to boil.
Don't overcook them - soba noodles cook quickly and generally cook within 3-5 minutes. You want them to have a bit of softness (still chewy and not too mushy). Before you cook the noodles, read the package instructions.
Rinse with cold water - after they are cooked, drain them in a colander and rinse with cold water. Stir them with your fingertips to remove any extra starch and prevent them from sticking to each other.
Drizzle of olive oil - Add a little olive oil to the pasta as an extra precaution to prevent them from sticking together.
Is it possible to eat gluten-free soba noodles?
If you're gluten-free, that's great news!! Soba noodles made entirely from buckwheat are gluten-free. Check the label to make sure the ingredients list only buckwheat and not other flour. Soba noodles that contain some wheat naturally contain gluten and are therefore not suitable for a gluten-free diet, especially for people with celiac disease.
How To Make Soba Noodles
Ingredients
- 100 g Soba Noodles 100% buckwheat, gluten-free
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 grams chicken breast (approx 2 chicken breast) sliced into strips
- 1 broccoli broken into bite-size florets
- 1 carrot sliced finely
- 1/2 Red Capsicum sliced finely
- Stir Fry Sauce
- 3 tbsp tamari or coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, or jar
- 1 clove garlic crushed To Serve
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander
Instructions
Cook the soba noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add soba noodles. Cook for about 3 minutes. Drain the water and run under cold water to rinse it. Stir in a tablespoon of olive oil and set aside.
Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the apple cider vinegar, tamari, ginger, garlic, and honey. set aside
On the stove, heat a large frying pan. Add chicken strips and half a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until well-cooked. Add the chopped vegetables and sauté for another 3 minutes, or until slightly softened.
Put the soba noodles and sauce in the skillet. Gather everything together and fry for 2 minutes, or until everything is hot.
Served with sesame seeds and fresh coriander for garnish.