Thin slice the red pepper, dice it into larger pieces the red onion, cut the spring onions into larger pieces and thinly slice the garlic cloves.
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized strips.
Heat the olive oil in the wok over medium-high heat, introduce the chicken and begin the stir-fry.
Fry the chicken over medium-high heat, ensuring it cooks evenly and loses its raw pink hue, approximately two to three minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, and continue cooking for another 4-5 minutes.
Add the diced red onion, allowing it to soften alongside the chicken for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
Next are the cloves of garlic and the sliced red pepper. Season with soy sauce, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and a bit of chili flakes.
Allow the chicken and aromatics to meld for a minute or two, then incorporate the spring onions, mushrooms button, and bamboo shoots.
Combine the hoisin sauce with the chicken and vegetables, allowing it to coat every ingredient. Continue to cook for 4-5 minutes.
Add the fresh egg noodles and half of the chopped chives. If necessary, add half a cup of water to ensure sufficient moisture for the noodles. Cover the wok and allow the noodles to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Garnish with the remaining chives and any leftover spring onion greens, and serve.
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Notes
For Gluten-Free Variation - Substitute egg noodles with gluten-free rice noodles, quinoa noodles, or kelp noodles.For Vegetarian/Vegan Variation - Replace chicken with extra-firm tofu, tempeh, or seitan. Marinate the tofu for extra flavour.Leftover Hoisin Chicken Noodles can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.No matter how you choose to serve your hoisin chicken noodles, remember to enjoy them immediately while they're hot and fresh!