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Lemon Grass Chicken with Herb Noodles

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken tenderloins halved lengthways
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp lemon grass finely chopped
  • 2 fresh red chillies de-seeded, finely chopped
  • 1/4 c peanut oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 c fresh coriander coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 c Vietnamese mint loosely packed
  • 270 g buckwheat soba noodles
  • 200 g red onion sliced finely

Method
 

  1. Combine chicken, fish sauce, lemon grass and chillies in a medium bowl; toss to coat.
  2. Combine 2 tbsp oil, lemon juice, coriander and mint in a large bowl.
  3. Cook the noodles in boiling water until just tender. Drain and add to the bowl with the herb mixture.
  4. Add the remaining tbsp of oil to a large frying pan; cook the onion over a medium heat for 5 minutes or until it is slightly charred. Add the chicken pieces; cook until golden brown all over and cooked through.
  5. Divide the noodle mixture between four bowls; top with the chicken. Serve with steamed bok choy, if desired.

Notes

Source: Women's Weekly Cooking for Friends