Thai Rice Noodles with Chicken

By LaLaCooks

chefamandalynn
This will become a standby in our home. You can find wide rice noodles in Asian markets (even the really small ones) I prefer the fresh ones, which don't need to be soaked first. I swapped out the basil for cilantro, and used minced lemongrass that comes in a tube rather than chopping my own fresh. 10/12/10

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, divided
• 2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 8 ounces 1/2-inch-thick rice noodles
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 3 tablespoons thinly diagonally sliced green onions
• 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup torn fresh basil
• 1/4 cup very thinly sliced lemongrass (tough outer stalks removed)
• 1/4 cup very thinly vertically sliced shallots

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine 2 tablespoons juice and chicken in a bowl. Let stand 15 minutes.

2. Soak noodles in hot water 15 minutes or until somewhat soft but still slightly chewy. Drain well.

3. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons juice, sugar, and next 4 ingredients (through chile paste). Stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt.

4. Heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Remove chicken from juice; discard juice. Add chicken to pan; stir-fry 4 minutes or until done. Transfer to large bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Add green onions, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry 45 seconds or just until golden and fragrant. Add noodles; cook 30 seconds, tossing well. Stir in sugar mixture. Add chicken; cook 30 seconds. Place 1 1/4 cups noodle mixture on each of 4 plates. Top each with 2 tablespoons basil, 1 tablespoon lemongrass, and 1 tablespoon shallots.