Chicken Stir-Fry with Shirataki Noodles : Low Carb

Asian fast food at its best, in the comfort of your own kitchen. Naturally gluten-free shirataki noodles are the secret ingredient in this tasty, healthy — and quick — dish.

Shirataki noodles are naturally gluten-free and are made from the konjac yam, a herbaceous plant from Japan (the word “shirataki” means “white waterfall”).

It’s important to first rinse the noodles really well in cold water in order to remove as much of the liquid (they came packed in) as possible. This rinsing eliminates a potentially unpleasant aftertaste.

The noodles can be consumed as they are or can be prepared in different ways. Try boiling them in water or broth for a few minutes, or try frying them in oil or butter. You can also heat them up in the microwave.

Ingredients:
Serves Two

8g carb per serving
½ lb / 225g shirataki noodles
¾ lb / 350g boneless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
3 tablespoons coconut oil or light olive oil
3 oz. / 75g celery stalks
5 oz. / 150g oyster mushrooms
½ orange bell pepper or yellow bell pepper
salt and ground black pepper
Hot sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil or light olive oil
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or cider vinegar
1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
1 garlic clove, minced

Please see cooking instructions on Diet Doctor site here

Oyster mushrooms are velvety and trumpet-shaped, they have delicate brown, grey, or reddish caps on grey-white stems. They have a peppery flavour that becomes very mild when cooked. Young, small specimens are considered the best.

You will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog, but please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan