Bang Bang Chicken Noodles
BANG BANG CHICKEN NOODLES
Prep time: 30 minutes | Total cooking time: 1 hour.
INGREDIENTS
• 4 slices ginger. bruised 3 garlic cloves, bruised
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• 300-400g chicken breasts Dressing
• 4 tablespoons chicken stock (from poached chicken)
• 2 tablespoons sesame paste
2 tablespoons light sov sauce
1.5 tablespoon Chinking vinegar
1.5 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt Garnishing
• 1 tablespoon chili oil (optional)
Roughly chopped Coriander
TOOLS NEEDED
• Medium pot
• Small mixing bowl
• Kinfe & cutting board
• Measuring spoons & cups
STEPS Poach chicken
• Place 4 cups of water in the pot.
Add the ginger. garlic and spring onions.
Add the chicken breasts and place over high heat (8-9).
Wait for the water to just start to gently simmer, then turn the heat down to medium(5-6) and continue to gentle simmer for 15 minutes.
Then turn the heat off and. cover, leave for 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl of iced water. Reserve ½ cup of the poaching liquid.
• When the chicken is cool, use a rolling pin to BANG the chicken pieces to loosen them. Then tear into fine shreds. Prepare dressing
• Stir together chicken stock with sesame paste into smooth form. Add in the rest of ingredients, stir to combine.
Assemble
• Scatter the cucumber over a serving plate. Top with the shredded chicken. Spoon over the dressing. Add additional chilli oil if you like it spicy.
• Top with chopped peanuts and coriander.