Stir Fried Chicken With Soba Noodles (South Beach Diet Phase2) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces soba noodles
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2 in slices
4 scallions, whites and green parts thinly sliced, kept separate
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb napa cabbage, thinly sliced
6 ounces button mushrooms, trimmed and quarted
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions.
While noodles are cooking, in a medium bowl, combine chicken with scallion whites, garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes; season lightly with salt.
Drain noodles and transfer to another medium bowl. Add scallion greens, soy sauce, and sesame oil.; toss to combine. Season lightly with salt.
In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook, stirring constantly, until just cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
Return the pan to the heat. Add cabbage, mushrooms, and water. Cook, stirring until vegetables are wilted, about 4 minutes. Return chicken and noodles to the pan, stir, and cook to heat through, about 1 minute. Toss with lemon juice and serve warm.