Not Pot Noodle

A Pot Noodle is a popular UK meal which is made by adding boiling water to the dried ingredients. Not Pot Noodle (or Not Noodle) is a version of the meal that recreates the flavours using fresh ingredients and is much more filling.

 

Preparation time - 15 minutes
Cooking time - 15 minutes

Ingredients (serves 3)

1 chicken breast

1 tsp cornflour

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp Worcester sauce

1 tsp cider vinegar

1 tbsp oil

6 mushrooms

1/2 cup peas

1/2 cup sweetcorn

2 spring onions

2 tsp crispy dried onions

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp garlic powder

2 packets of plain noodles

1 chicken stock cube

600ml water

1/4 tsp 5 spice

1/4 tsp oregano

1 tsp light soy sauce

3 cashew nuts

3 sprigs fresh thyme

3 King size pot noodle tubs

To cook

1. Chop the chicken into small pieces. Add the cornflour, salt, Worcester sauce and cider vinegar. Stir until the chicken is evenly coated.

 

2. Fry the chicken in the oil on a medium heat until browned.

3. Finely chop the mushroom and add to chicken. Cook for a few minutes until the mushrooms are soft.

4. Stir in the peas and corn and reduce to a low heat.

5. Meanwhile, boil the water and and add stock cube. Add the plain noodles (without the flavouring sachets) and soak for 5 minutes.

6. Add the spring onions, crispy dried onions, black pepper, garlic powder, 5 spice, oregano and light soy sauce to the chicken.

7.  Stir in the noodles. Turn up the heat to medium to heat through.

8. Serve in the pot noodle tubs. Sprinkle with chopped cashews and a fresh thyme garnish.

Alternatives

The chicken can be replaced with Quorn or chestnut mushrooms to make the dish Vegan. The meal is dairy-free free and you can use gluten-free noodles if required. 

Omit the cashews and thyme for a more original taste.

This meal is just as tasty served in normal bowls, but if you have the Pot Noodle pots available then you may want to decorate them for fun.