Yock Noodles Recipe with Chicken
caroline sciberras
The Yock noodles come together with tenderly simmered chicken in broth, combined with spaghetti noodles, chicken broth, hard-boiled eggs, freshly diced green onions, and a comforting blend of Creole seasonings.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Chinese, Creole, New Orleans
Servings 4 people
Calories 627.51 kcal
Meat & Shrimp
- 1.5 lb chicken or meat of your choice cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 1/2 lbs shrimp peeled and deveined (optional)
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Toppings
- 4 eggs boiled
- 8 oz spaghetti noodles
- 1/2 chopped scallions for garnishing
Meat Marinate
- 2 tsp creole seasoning
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Broth & Seasoning
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp creole seasoning
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Start with the Marinade
Marinate the chicken or protein of your choice with soy sauce and creole spices some hours before but if you don't have time even a quick marinade can work.
Start by searing the chicken adding taste to the final stew. (Optional)
Calmly skip this step 2 if you're in a hurry.
Start the stew
Add the chicken broth and the meat in a pot stirring all the spices, the soy sauce and the Worcestershire sauce.
Bring the stew to boil and then reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 20 minutes. I suggest to keep stirring the pot every 5 minutes. I love to leave the chicken cooking for over an hour but you can vary this as long as the meat is cooked throughout.
Cook Shrimp, Noodles & Serve
Add the spaghetti to the stew or noodles following the package instructions. Continue to cook for 5-10 minutes following the package instructions and until until the chicken is cooked, soft and tender. If you're going to add shrimps add them only in the last 5 minutes as they cook very fast.
Assemble the bowl, choose a large bowl adding some noodles and a ladle of broth. Then place gently the chicken strips and top with the green onions and the sliced eggs. I don't like adding the hot sauce but you can add some for extra flavor according to your liking. Enjoy your Yok, Yock or Yak!
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