Lime and Chicken Noodle Salad

Simply delicious summery noodle salad. Prep time does not include marinating.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  skinless chicken breasts
• 1  tablespoon  finely grated lime rind
• 2  tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped
• 1  clove garlic, crushed
• 2  teaspoons  grated fresh ginger
• 150  g  dried thin  rice noodles
• 1  lebanese cucumber, seeded and finely sliced
• 1  red pepper, finely sliced

• DRESSING

• 1⁄3 cup lime juice
• 1⁄4 cup  peanut oil
• 2  tablespoons  sweet chili sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2  teaspoons palm sugar or 2  teaspoons brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Directions

1. Thinly slice the chicken breasts.
2. Combine the lime rind, lemon grass, ginger and garlic in a bowl.
3. Add the chicken and mix well so that the chicken is coated.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
5. Cook chicken, in batches, in a pan or on the grill until browned and cooked through.
6. Place the noodles in a large bowl and cover them with boiling water.
7. Let them soak until the noodles are just tender then drain immediately, this should only take a couple of minutes.
8. Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
9. Combine chicken with the noodles, red pepper, cucumber and dressing in a large bowl and toss together to combine and coat in dressing.
10. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro leaves if you desire.