Skillet recipes are a delicious way to prepare a quick and easy meal. Get your kids involved by having them wash the onion and carrot, they could also help to break apart the ramen noodles.

Ramen noodles with vegetables and chicken.

Serves: 4

Serving size: 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients:

2 tsp. canola oil
1 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium onion)
1 carrot
2 cups frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable mixture
2 cups cooked meat or poultry, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup water
1 3-oz. package instant ramen noodles (seasoning packet not used in this recipe)

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Scrub onion and carrot with a clean vegetable brush under running water.
  3. Chop the onion and carrot.
  4. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion, carrot, and sauté until soft (about 5 minutes.)
  5. Thaw the broccoli mixture in the microwave and drain.
  6. Add the broccoli and cooked meat to the skillet. Stir and heat (about 1-2 minutes.)
  7. Stir water into pan.
  8. Break apart the ramen noodles. Add to the skillet while the water simmers. Stir to moisten the noodles. Cover the skillet and cook until done (about 2 minutes.) 

Tips:

Seasoning packets have high amounts of sodium. Easily cut back on your sodium by using half of the seasoning packet or none of it.

Nutrition Facts Label Ramen Noodle Skillet

Nutrition Facts Label based on using poultry.

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