Thai Rice Noodles with Chicken

By ShannonB

Really healthy thai noodle recipe.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, divided
• 3 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
• 8 ounces rice noodles (prefer 1/2 inch thick, dried variety)
• 1 tbsp Splenda/brown sugar blend
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp (cube) frozen red chilli
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp thinly diagonally sliced green onions
• 1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup torn fresh basil
• 1/4 cup very thinly sliced lemongrass (tough outer stalks removed)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 2 tbsp lime juice and chicken in a bowl. Let stand 15 minutes.

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

Combine remaining juice, sugar and next 4 ingredients. Add 1/8 tsp salt.

Heat large wok over medium high heat and coat with cooking spray. Remove chicken from juice, discard juice. Add chicken to pan and stir-fry 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1/8 tsp salt.

Add onions, ginger and garlic to wok and stir-fry 1 minute. Add noodles, cook 30 seconds, tossing well. Stir in sugar mixture and chicken. Cook 30 more seconds.

Serve on plates and top with basil and lemongrass.