Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 medium carrots, coarsely shredded
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 ounces dried vermicelli or 2 ounces other medium noodles
• 1 (6 ounce) package frozen pea pods (if using frozen thaw them first) or 1 (6 ounce) package fresh pea pods, cut diagonally (if using frozen thaw them first)
• soy sauce, to serve
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper