Chilli Chicken Noodles With Coriander Pesto Recipes

SPRING CHICKEN WITH LIME AND CORIANDER

Steps:

• To make the broth, put the chicken in a stockpot. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the coriander pesto: Put the coriander, mint, basil and olive oil in a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles. Cook for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Set aside.
• Carefully lift the chicken out of the broth. Set broth aside. Remove skin and shred the meat. Set aside. Strain the broth through a sieve lined with cheesecloth into a clean saucepan. Season to taste.
• Bring broth to a boil. Add the shredded chicken, leek, carrot and celery. Lower heat and simmer until the meat is warmed, about 5 minutes. Divide noodles into four bowls. Ladle the soup into the bowls. Add a dollop of pesto, garnish with coriander and mint leaves, and place a wedge of lime on each.

CHILLI CHICKEN WITH PEANUT NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok and add all the stir-fry ingredients except for the tamari. Toss over a high heat for a min, then cover, reduce the heat and cook for 5 mins more until the chicken is tender. Toss through the tamari.
• Meanwhile, cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water for 5 mins. Drain, but reserve the water. Mix the peanut butter, lime juice and zest, cumin and 3 tbsp of the water, then toss with the noodles until coated. Serve with the stir-fry.

CHILLI CHICKEN NOODLES WITH CORIANDER PESTO

Steps:

• Process coriander, parmesan, cashews and garlic until smooth.
• Cut each chicken breast into half, hoizontally.
• Heat the 1 tblsp oil in a large frying pan over a moderate heat. Cook chicken for 3 minutes each side or until cooked. Transfer to a heatproof plate. Brush with sambal oelek. Cover with foil; rest for 5 minutes. Slice.
• Add onion and tomatoes to pan. Cook and stir for 2 - 3 minutes or until onion softens. Remove from heat.
• Cook noodles in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes or until tender. Drain; return to pan. Add chicken, coriander pesto, tomato mixture, spinach leaves and lemon juice. Season with salt. (I only ever use Himalayan Crystal Rock Salt now days - google it to see why). Toss to combine.
• Spoon into shallow serving bowls. Serve at once.