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| It's got more bite than it appears |
What to do with oodles of zucchini? I bought some a week ago and I needed to use them straight away. My solution? Noodle them up! I don't have a fancy spiralizer, so I have to use this julienne attachment on my mandoline. Works ok!
This dish was surprisingly easy and came together in very little time. I initially didn't make enough noodle concoction – zucchinis really do shrink when cooked. I've adjusted how I made this to make for 4 generous portions, or enough for dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow. This packed quite a bit of flavour and I didn't need a lot to feel full. It can easily be made without the chow mien noodles or flour, but they respectively add structure to the dish and a thickness to the sauce.
A side of Chinese greens would probably balance out the plate!
- Season chicken thighs with
- Salt
- Pepper
- Poultry seasoning, and
- Harissa seasoning
Grill on barbecue until cooked. While this is grilling away, sauce together and set aside:
- ¼ cup soya sauce
- 1 - 2 tsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp flour
In the pan, cook down:
- ½ sliced onion
- 3 sliced garlic scapes
- a finely chopped jalapeno
Add a ½ cup water and 2 portions of chow mein noodles to a high heat. Once noodles have softened, add 3 spiralled or julienned zucchinis and the sauce. Cook for a few more minutes until combined. Done!
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| 'Scape from what? |
Harissa is an African blend of dried peppers and garlic. I didn't have any Asian blends on hand, but that spice played nicely with the Sriracha.
Garlic scapes are the stems that grow on garlic bulbs. They have a very mild garlic flavour and can be used anywhere garlic can. They're a staple in the Foster Family Farm food box.
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