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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Stir Fry

    Stir Fried Sesame Chicken, Leek and Noodles

    Published: Apr 5, 2014 · Updated: May 28, 2022 by Neil 2 Comments

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    A plate of stir fried chicken with leek and noodles with chop sticks to the side.

    Stir fried sesame chicken, leek and noodles is a really quick and easy to prepare meal. Marinating the chicken first adds to the flavour and prevents it drying out during cooking.

    A plate of stir fried chicken with leek and noodles. Chop sticks to the side and a bottle of soy sauce and wok above.

    Cooked with just a small amount of oil, stir-fry’s like this sesame chicken stir fry have been traditionally cooked this way and healthily for centuries.

    What does put me off is the overly generous addition of oils to food that is not required.

    I think this subsequently spoils the taste and adds unnecessary calories to otherwise extremely flavoursome dish.

    In this particular sesame chicken stir fry the sesame oil is used only because it helps to enhance the overall flavour of the dish.

    Birds eye view of chicken and leek with noodles stir fry served on a plate with chop sticks to the side. Wok at top.

    This popular chicken and leek stir fry recipe was updated in 2022 with new pictures, a step by step guide and more information to help you make this great recipe.

    You'll definitely want to add this to your list of easy recipes and healthy recipes.

    It takes less than 30 minutes to make this easy stir fry chicken recipe. It tastes amazing and the leeks and sesame seeds give it a unique flavour.

    I've detailed below the wok I use to make this recipe but you could also make it in a large pan or large skillet.

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Chicken And Leek Stir Fry
    • Substitutions
    • Equipment
    • Tips For Making This Sesame Chicken, Leek and Noodles Stir Fry
    • Other Popular Stir Fry Recipes You Might Also Like
    • Stir Fried Sesame Chicken, Leek and Noodles Recipe
    • Nutrition Label
    • Rate The Recipe

    Ingredients

    Stir Fried Chicken With Leek And Noodles Ingredients.
    • Water
    • Lemon Juice
    • Soy Sauce
    • Garlic Cloves
    • White Wine Vinegar
    • Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts
    • Sesame Seeds
    • Leek
    • Sesame Oil
    • Noodles
    • Freshly Grated Salt and Black Pepper

    See recipe card for quantities.

    How To Make Chicken And Leek Stir Fry

    Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy stir fry recipe:

    Bowl with stir fry marinade in.

    Step 1

    • Put all the marinade ingredients into a small bowl.
    Chicken added to marinade.

    Step 2

    • Add chicken to marinade.
    Sesame seeds being dry-fried until golden brown in a wok.

    Step 3

    • Dry fry sesame seeds until golden.
    Whole wheat noodles cooked in a saucepan.

    Step 4

    • Cook noodles according to packet instructions.
    Sesame oil in a wok.

    Step 5

    • Add sesame oil to wok and heat gently.
    Chicken stir fried in the sesame oil in a wok.

    Steps 6

    • Stir fry the chicken in the sesame oil.
    Marinade and leeks added to chicken stir fry.

    Step 7

    Add marinade and leeks to wok and stir fry together.

    Sesame seeds stir fried in along with the chicken leek and noodles added as well in wok.

    Step 8

    Add noodles and sesame seeds and stir fry together.

    Stir fried chicken with leek and noodles served on a plate with chop sticks to the side. Wok above.

    Step 8 cont.

    • Season to taste and serve.

    Substitutions

    • Water
    • Lemon Juice - you can use lemon juice from a bottle or the juice of ½ freshly squeezed lemon.
    • Soy Sauce - light or dark soy sauce is fine.
    • Garlic Cloves - I use 2 cloves but use 1 garlic clove if you want instead.
    • White Wine Vinegar - you can substitute with rice vinegar instead.
    • Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts - substitute with sliced chicken thighs or you could use shrimp / prawns or tofu instead.
    • Sesame Seeds
    • Leek - you could substitute with spring onions cut lengthways instead.
    • Sesame Oil - you could use vegetable oil or a different cooking oil but you will loose the sesame taste of the original recipe.
    • Noodles - I use whole wheat noodles. If you use egg noodles or rice noodles the nutritional label will be altered.
    • Freshly Grated Salt and Black Pepper

    Equipment

    For This Chicken and Leek Recipe You May Need….

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    This is the wok that I use.

    It's suitable for all hobs including gas, ceramic, induction, electric, solid plate and hot plate.

    Featuring a solid wooden handle for an authentic finishing touch it's made of 1.2mm Carbon Steel with a Non Stick Coating.

    Suitable for all family cooking the size is 27cm (10.5") dia x 46cm (18") with handle x 11cm (4.25") high.

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    Tips For Making This Sesame Chicken, Leek and Noodles Stir Fry

    • Marinate the chicken in the fridge for at least one hour if you can in order for the chicken to absorb as much moisture as possible.
    • This sesame chicken stir fry is best served on slightly warmed plates.
    • To prepare the leek start by cutting off the green top and root bottom. Cut the leek in half lengthwise then carefully cut long strips along the whole length of the leek.
    • Check that the chicken is cook before you add the noodles and sesame seeds. Cut a piece in half to make sure it isn't still pink inside.
    • Add extra vegetables if you want some variation. Broccoli florets, a sliced bell pepper, bok choy, snow peas, green beans or sugar snap peas could be added in at step 7.

    Other Popular Stir Fry Recipes You Might Also Like

    • Healthy spring stir-fry vegetables is a delicious and easy dinner recipe. Ready in just 20 minutes. Why not choose your own selection of healthy veggies?
    • Stir fried scallops with whole wheat noodles. This delicious easy healthy dish is ready to eat in less than half an hour and using frozen scallops keeps the costs as low as possible too!
    • Stir fry turkey with sugar snap peas is a recipe you’ll just love. It’s healthy, low carb and quick and easy to prepare too. A perfect weeknight dinner!
    • This quick salmon stir fry is a delicious and easy to make healthy meal. Packed with vegetables it comes together in just 30 minutes!
    A plate of stir fried chicken with leek and noodles. Chop sticks to the side and a bottle of soy sauce and wok above.
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    Stir Fried Sesame Chicken, Leek and Noodles Recipe

    This is a really quick and easy stir fried sesame chicken, leek and noodles dish, to prepare and cook.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Oriental
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 484kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Ingredients

    Marinade

    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or the juice of ½ a lemon
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce (I use light soy sauce)
    • 2 garlic cloves crushed
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white wine vinegar

    Stir Fry

    • 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts , boneless chicken breasts
    • 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
    • 1 trimmed julienned leek (white and light green part cut lengthways)
    • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 2 nests of noodles (I use whole wheat)
    • Salt and pepper to season
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Put all the marinade ingredients into one dish.
    • Cut the chicken breasts into thin slices, add to the marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
    • Heat wok until very hot, add the sesame seeds and dry-fry them until just golden, then remove them from the wok. Set aside.
    • In a separate saucepan add the noodles and cook according to packet instructions, then drain.
    • Add sesame oil to the Wok and heat gently.
    • Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken from the marinade, add the chicken to the wok and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
    • Add the marinade to the Wok along with the leeks and stir-fry all the ingredients until the leeks are soft for about 2 – 3 minutes.
    • Check the chicken is cooked, add the sesame seeds and the drained, cooked noodles, stir-fry together well for about 30 seconds, season with salt and pepper.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.1g | Protein: 53.6g | Fat: 24.4g | Saturated Fat: 3.9g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1186.6mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 2.2g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 16.5mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3.4mg

    Nutrition Label

    Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

    Nutrition Facts
    Stir Fried Sesame Chicken, Leek and Noodles
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 484 Calories from Fat 220
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 24.4g38%
    Saturated Fat 3.9g24%
    Cholesterol 151mg50%
    Sodium 1186.6mg52%
    Carbohydrates 11.1g4%
    Fiber 2.1g9%
    Sugar 2.2g2%
    Protein 53.6g107%
    Vitamin A 800IU16%
    Vitamin C 16.5mg20%
    Calcium 140mg14%
    Iron 3.4mg19%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Sally Hunter

      May 28, 2022 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      Appreciate you updating this recipe for me Neil. It's now clearer for me to understand with the step by step pictures. I need those because I'm a bit rubbish at following instructions!

      Reply
      • Neil

        May 28, 2022 at 11:05 am

        No problems Sally. Glad it helps!

        Reply

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