Peanut-chicken and noodle salad

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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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

Dressing

3 tablespoons no-added-salt-or-sugar peanut butter

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoons brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX

1 tablespoons salt-reduced soy sauce

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

¼ cup hot water

2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriandercilantroX

1 small fresh chilli, minced or ½–1 teaspoon chilli powder

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.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 0.00 cal

Kilojoules 1370 kJ

Protein 25 g

Total fat 14 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 25 g

Sugar 8 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 430 mg

Calcium 100 mg

Iron 1.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.