Perfect pak choi
Serve this pan-fried pak choi as a side to stir-fries. The Chinese cabbage is cooked in an aromatic mixture of sesame oil, garlic, chilli and fish sauce.
Bang bang chicken & vegetable noodles
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
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- 2 chicken breasts
- 4 courgettes
- 4 carrots
- 4 spring onionsfinely sliced on an angle (save a few green parts to sprinkle on top)
- 150g beansprouts
- 180g frozen soyaor edamame beans, defrosted
- 4 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- zest and juice 1 lime
- 50g honey-roasted peanutsbashed with a rolling pin
- 1 red chillithinly sliced (optional)
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal440low
- fat23g
- saturates4g
- carbs22g
- sugars18g
- fibre9g
- protein31g
- salt2.4g
Method
step 1
Bring a large pan of seasoned water to a simmer, add the chicken breasts and lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Poach for 8-10 mins or until the chicken is cooked through – test by cutting in half through the thickest part. Transfer to a plate to cool down while you prepare the noodles.
step 2
Using a spiralizer fitted with the thicker noodle setting (or a julienne peeler), turn the courgettes and carrots into curly noodles. Tip them into a bowl with the spring onions, beansprouts and soya beans.
step 3
In another bowl, mash the peanut butter and soy sauce together to loosen the peanut butter, then whisk in the chilli sauce, sesame oil, lime zest and juice, and 1 tbsp water. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, use two forks to shred it. Add to the vegetables, drizzle over the dressing and gently toss everything together until well coated. Transfer to a platter and scatter over the peanuts and chilli (if using). Leftovers will make a great packed lunch.
