Chilli Chicken Noodles With Coriander Pesto
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Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Yields: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup coriander, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, shaved
- 1⁄3 cup cashews, raw and toasted
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2⁄3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon oil, vegetable
- 550 g chicken breasts, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek
- 1 red onion, large and cut into thin wedges
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- 375 g egg noodles, thin
- 100 g baby spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
- 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.
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