Chicken Easy Main Asian

Poached chicken and soba noodle salad

Name: Poached chicken and soba noodle salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /asian, /asian recipes
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast fillets (about 170g each); 180g soba noodles (see note); 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks; 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced; 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, thinly sliced; 1 bunch spring onions, thinly sliced on an angle; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1 teaspoon caster sugar

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by Louise Pickford

Food stylist and author

Oct 03, 2015

Tender poached chicken is given an Asian twist in this crunchy, colourful salad.

4 chicken breast fillets (about 170g each)
180g soba noodles (see note)
1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
1 long red chilli, seeds removed, thinly sliced
1 bunch spring onions, thinly sliced on an angle
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon caster sugar

Method

1.

Place the chicken in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover by 5cm. Bring to the boil, then simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside to cool.
2.

Meanwhile, cook the soba noodles according to packet instructions. Drain, rinse in cold water, then drain again and place in a bowl with the carrot, capsicum, chilli and spring onion. Shred the cooled chicken and add to the bowl.
3.

Place the vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar and 2 tablespoons cold water in a jug. Whisk to combine and dissolve sugar.
4.

Add the soy dressing to the noodles and toss well to combine, then divide the salad among bowls and serve.