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Peanut-chicken and noodle salad

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts (300g)
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon salt-reduced soy sauce
    • 250g fine egg noodles
    • 2 large carrots
    • 2 cups small whole green beans
    • 1 small cucumber
    • 1-2 spring onions
    • 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds or 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
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    • Dressing
    • 3 tablespoons no-added-salt-or-sugar peanut butter
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 1 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoons salt-reduced soy sauce
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
    • ¼ cup hot water
    • 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
    • 1 small fresh chilli, minced or ½–1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Pound chicken breasts between plastic until 1cm thick then coat with sesame oil and soy sauce and grill or pan-grill.

    2 Place dressing ingredients into a screw-topped jar and shake until well mixed. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly. Set aside to stand while preparing the remaining ingredients.

    3 Bring a large pot of water to the boil then add noodles. Cook noodles until they are just done (over-done noodles will be soggy and weak) then drain. Toss with a little vegetable oil then set aside to cool.

    4 Cut carrot in fine strips or matchsticks then combine with beans in a shallow pan and boil for about 1 minute. Drain. Set aside with noodles. Halve cucumber lengthways. Scoop out and discard seeds. Cut cucumber in fine strips or matchsticks. Slice onion/s and add to other vegetables.

    5 Slice warm chicken breasts in 1cm-thick diagonal strips. Toss with about 1 tablespoon dressing.

    6 Toss noodles, chicken, vegetables and the remaining dressing together in a large bowl. If possible, leave to stand for about 10-15 minutes then sprinkle with the lime juice and toss again. Garnish with sesame seeds and coriander if you prefer.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free soy sauce and noodles.

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