Lime and Chicken Noodle Salad

Name: Lime and Chicken Noodle Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 skinless chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon finely grated lime rind; 2 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 150 g dried thin rice noodles; 1 lebanese cucumber, seeded and finely sliced; 1 red pepper, finely sliced; 1/3 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup peanut oil; 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 teaspoons palm sugar or 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Submitted by dale7793

"Simply delicious summery noodle salad. Prep time does not include marinating."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon finely grated lime rind
2 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
150 g dried thin rice noodles
1 lebanese cucumber, seeded and finely sliced
1 red pepper, finely sliced
DRESSING
¹⁄₃ cup lime juice
¹⁄₄ cup peanut oil
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons palm sugar or 2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped

directions

Thinly slice the chicken breasts.
Combine the lime rind, lemon grass, ginger and garlic in a bowl.
Add the chicken and mix well so that the chicken is coated.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Cook chicken, in batches, in a pan or on the grill until browned and cooked through.
Place the noodles in a large bowl and cover them with boiling water.
Let them soak until the noodles are just tender then drain immediately, this should only take a couple of minutes.
Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
Combine chicken with the noodles, red pepper, cucumber and dressing in a large bowl and toss together to combine and coat in dressing.
Serve garnished with fresh cilantro leaves if you desire.