Stir-Fried Noodles With Chicken, Mushrooms & Green Beans

Name: Stir-Fried Noodles With Chicken, Mushrooms & Green Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 ounces wide rice noodles (pad thai); 4 ounces green beans, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch thick slices (to yield 1 cup); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 skinless chicken breast half (6-7 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon serrano chili, minced (red or green); 2 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced (white or cremini); 1 -2 tablespoon chicken broth or 1 -2 tablespoon water, if needed; 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 lime, cut into wedges for serving

Submitted by MsKittyKat

"This is from the Feb/March 2006 Fine Cooking. I am posting it so that I don't lose it!"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 2

ingredients

4 ounces wide rice noodles (pad thai)
4 ounces green beans, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch thick slices (to yield 1 cup)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 skinless chicken breast half (6-7 ounces)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon serrano chili, minced (red or green)
2 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced (white or cremini)
1 -2 tablespoon chicken broth or 1 -2 tablespoon water, if needed
¹⁄₄ cup roughly chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges for serving

directions

Soak the rice noodles (pad thai) in a bowl of very warm (110F) water until they're pilable but still rather firm, about 30 minutes. Drain in a colander - no need to pat dry. Meanwhile prep the rest of the ingredients.
Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch until crisp-tender, 30-60 seconds. Drain in a colander and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
Ounce the noodles are drainedm, heat the oil in large (12 inch) skillet or stir-fry pan over high heat until very hot. Add the garlic, stir and immediately add the chicken. Season with the salt and stir-fry until the chicken is partially cooked, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the fish sauce, ginger, sugar and chile and stir to combine.
Add the mushrooms and stir-fry until they're limp, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the blanched green beans and noodles and stir-fry until the noodles are tender, about 1 minute. If they're too firm, add 1 tablespoon of broth or water and stir-fry until the liquid is absorbed and the noodles are tender, about 1 minute.
Transfer to a platter or plates and garnish with the basil and mint.
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

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