Thai-Style Chicken with Noodles

This is a great quick recipe for midsummer's nights. It has a creamy coconut blend, but beware of its sharp twist of chile pepper!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 451 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
• 1 fresh red chile pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1 (10 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 cup (1 small) chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the sesame oil and vegetable oil in a large wok over high heat. Fry the onion, ginger and chile pepper, stirring constantly until onion is tender. Add chicken strips, lime juice, soy sauce, basil and cilantro. Cook, stirring constantly until chicken pieces are golden and cooked through. Pour in the coconut milk, and bring to a boil. Stir together the cornstarch and water; stir into the sauce. Let simmer for 10 minutes, or until thickened.

Step 2

Meanwhile, soak noodles in hot water for 3 minutes. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add soaked noodles, and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender; drain.

Step 3

Serve the chicken mixture over noodles, and garnish with a twist of lime and a drizzle of cream.