Cold Noodles with Shredded Chicken

• порції: 2 servings
• активний час: 15 mins
• загальний час: 45 minutes

Інгредієнти

For the noodles, you'll need:

1 chicken breast

2 slices ginger

1 scallion (cut into 3-inch lengths)

2 servings noodles (almost any noodle or pasta will work)

1/2 seedless cucumber (julienned)

1 1/2 cup bean sprouts (raw or blanched)

1/3 - 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts (coarsely chopped; see our wok roasted peanuts recipe, which you can prepare ahead of time. Store-bought also works.)

1 scallion (finely chopped)

A small handful chopped cilantro

For the sauce, you'll need:

2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon sesame oil

4 cloves garlic (finely minced)

4 tablespoons rice vinegar

3 tablespoons light soy sauce

2 - 3 teaspoons chili oil (omit if you don’t like heat)

Salt (to taste)

Напрямки

First, poach the chicken breast. Fill a small pot with enough water to submerge the chicken breast (but don't add the chicken yet), and add the ginger and scallion. When the water comes to a boil, add the chicken, and bring to a boil again. Immediately cover the pot, shut off the heat, and let the chicken sit in the water for 22-25 minutes. In the meantime, prepare the rest of the ingredients.

Prepare the sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients in a bowl.

Cook your choice of noodle by following the package instructions. Remember, no one likes soggy overcooked noodles, so keep an eye on them or set a timer! Drain the noodles and rinse thoroughly under cold water. They're now ready to use. If you're not ready to eat them right away, mix in about 1-2 teaspoons of oil to prevent the noodles from sticking together.

Assemble the noodles by mixing the following together: noodles, shredded chicken, julienned cucumber, bean sprouts, chopped peanuts, scallion and cilantro. Pour the sauce over everything and toss together. Serve!