Sweet & sour chicken noodles

Sweet & sour chicken noodles

This takeaway classic gets a glow up with a flourish of fresh mango. Chicken meets stir-fried spring onion, carrot and pepper in a tangy tamari, rice wine vinegar, ginger and garlic sauce – just add oodles of noodles, the mango chunks and a sprinkle of coriander for a fabulous fakeaway in 25 mins!

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Serving size

Cook time: 25 mins
Cuisine: Chinese
Food group: Poultry
Allergens: Soya

Cooking Instructions

The protein cooking time listed in this recipe has been updated.

As of December 2025, we’ve revised cooking times for all our proteins to reflect improved food safety guidance.

Check out the latest recommended times in our Cooking Guidelines.

Before you start

  • 1x medium saucepan
  • 1x large non-stick frying pan

Chop, chop!

  • Dice the carrots into 1cm cubes, then peel the onions and cut each into 8 wedges. Deseed the peppers and dice into 2cm squares, then thinly slice the spring onions.

Ace the base

  • Spritz a large non-stick frying pan with cooking spray and put it over a medium-high heat. Fry the carrots, onions and peppers for 5-7 mins.

Turn up the flavour

  • Tip the chicken into the frying pan, then stir in the ginger & garlic paste and tomato purée, and cook for 2-3 mins.
  • Sprinkle in the vinegar and tamari and pour in 150ml water (250ml for 4 portions). Add the spring onions, stir well and simmer for 3-4 mins, until the chicken is cooked through.

Cook the noodles

  • Meanwhile, cook the noodles in boiling water for 3-4 mins. Drain, then rinse.

Finish & serve

  • At the same time, stone the mango and dice the flesh into 2cm cubes. Finely chop the coriander.
  • Stir the noodles and coriander into the stir-fry, scatter over the mango and serve.

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