Always a fun food to eat, noodles take on the flavour of the ingredients they’re served with. Whether you love chicken, shrimp, or vegetables, anything is fair game. From noodle broths to nutrient-rich stir-fry dishes, the sky is the limit. When you’re wise about the types of noodles you cook with, you can create comforting dishes that are so good, you’ll feel like you’re cheating. All less than 300 calories, these recipes will not only fill you up, but benefit your digestive system.
Ginger Chicken Noodle Bowl
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories: 200 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 chili seeded and chopped
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger peeled and grated
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 30 grams rice noodles precooked
- 1 tbsp water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Place chopped chicken breast into the baking dish, along with the chili, honey, soy sauce, water, ginger, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
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Bake for 15 minutes (you could also stir fry in a wok).
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Serve on top of noodles and garnish with green onion.
Asian Chicken Noodle Bowl
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 175 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless chicken thighs
- 2 carrots
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup water
- 2 ounces dry rice noodles
- 4 ounces snow peas
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cilantro to garnish
Instructions
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In a crockpot, combine all ingredients except noodles and peas. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour 20 minutes.
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Stir in noodles and peas, cover and cook for another 7-8 minutes. Serve hot and garnish with cilantro.
Shirataki Noodles with Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories: 250 kcal
Ingredients
- 100 grams chicken
- 120 grams Shirataki noodles
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 shallot diced
- 1 chili seeded and chopped
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 120 grams watercress
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger peeled and grated
- 1 tbsp wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
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Marinate chicken in soy sauce, ginger, wine vinegar, and garlic for approximately 20 minutes in the fridge.
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Soak noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes while stir frying your ingredients.
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Heat oil in a wok, adding your chicken and shallots — cooking for 2 minutes (reserve marinade).
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Reduce heat, add watercress and marinade, cooking for an additional minute. Drain noodles and add to your wok mixture, garnish with cilantro and serve.
Healthy, Hearty Noodles
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 190 kcal
Ingredients
- 450 grams of mixed frozen vegetables shredded cabbage, bean sprouts, peppers, carrots, broccoli
- 300 grams egg noodles
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp five-spice
- 2 tsp hot curry powder can substitute mild
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
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Heat oil in wok, cooking noodles before adding vegetables (2 minutes).
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Empty wok in order to scramble egg — then add noodle mixture back into the wok, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
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Add curry powder, five-spice, and soy sauce. Serve immediately.
Zucchini 'Pasta' with Shrimp
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 170 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp shelled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- 1 lime juiced
- 3 medium zucchini cut into long, thin strips
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Heat oil in pan, cooking shrimp for 2 minutes before adding garlic (set shrimp aside).
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Add broth and lime juice, simmer for 2 minutes before adding zucchini. Re-add shrimp, season, and garnish with cilantro. Toss and serve.
Nutrient-Rich Sweet Potato Noodles
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 295 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes spiralized
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 10 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 ounces red pepper thinly sliced
- ¼ cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Heat oil in skillet over medium-high, before adding onion and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes before stirring in sweet potato.
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Cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add water and cook for 4 more minutes.
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Add red pepper and cook for 1 minute, before adding spinach, salt and pepper.
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Once spinach has wilted serve (sprinkle 1 tsp of optional Parmesan cheese for an additional 10 calories).
Vegetarian Udon Noodles
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 270 kcal
Ingredients
- 200 grams broccoli
- 150 grams red pepper sliced
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 150 grams udon noodles rinsed and separated
Instructions
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Heat oil in a wok, adding onion, pepper, broccoli, ginger, and garlic — cook for 2 minutes.
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Add soy sauce and rice wine vinegar, before tossing in noodles. Heat through and serve.
Teriyaki Mushroom Noodle Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 245 kcal
Ingredients
- 200 grams mixed mushrooms
- 1 tsp oil of your choice
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 100 grams buckwheat noodles soba noodles
- 2 green onions sliced thin
- Handful of coriander
Instructions
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Fry mushrooms before adding ginger and garlic, cooking for an additional minute.
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Add teriyaki sauce and simmer for an additional minute.
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Cover noodles in boiling water, toss with sesame oil before adding green onion and coriander. Serve immediately.
Flavorful Tarragon Stroganoff
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 160 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 150 grams mixed mushrooms
- 3 tbsp half-fat cream
- ½ bunch tarragon chopped fine
- 150 grams egg noodles
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook noodles according to instructions (approximately 6 minutes), set aside.
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Fry onion for 3 minutes, before adding garlic and mushrooms, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
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Add cream, a splash of water and tarragon, cooking for an additional minute.
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Toss in noodles to loosen, mix well and serve.
