Thai Lime Chicken & Noodles |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Tasty, fast & easy recipe by Donna Hay with a couple slight modifications. Even the cilantro naysayers in our house liked this :) Ingredients:
1 (250 g) package dried rice noodles, stick |
2 teaspoons vegetable oil |
1 tablespoon ginger, minced |
1 tablespoon lemongrass, paste |
1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes |
1 lb minced chicken |
1/4 cup lime juice |
1/4 cup fish sauce |
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped |
3/4 cup fresh basil, chopped |
4 green onions, chopped fine |
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (optional, add with ginger) |
1 lime, to serve |
Directions:
1. In a large covered pot, boil enough water to cover the noodles. Remove from heat and place noodles. Leave for about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain.
2. Meanwhile:.
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the oil, ginger, lemongrass chile and optional jalapeno and saute for 1 minute.
4. Add the minced chicken and cook, stirring until cooked through. (about 6 or 7 minutes).
5. Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, cilantro, basil and onions.
6. Serve over hot noodles with lime wedges to squeeze over top.
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