LEMONGRASS CHICKEN OVER RICE STICK NOODLES

Lemongrass Chicken over Rice Stick Noodles image

Provided by mell_2

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 stalk lemongrass, bottom 4 inches only, finely minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
340 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
8 ounces dried rice sticks
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 fresh red jalapeno chiles, seeded and julienned
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 green onions, julienned
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint

Steps:

Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
In a large pot of boiling water, cook noodles until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
Place a stir-fry pan over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic, chilies, and sugar; cook, stirring until garlic is fragrant and sugar begins to caramelize, about 15 seconds. Add chicken and stir-fry until surface of chicken turns white, about 1 minute. Add broth; cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in centre, 3 to 4 minutes. Add green onions, fish sauce, and lemon juice; cook for 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat and stir in mint.
Place noodles on a serving plate and spoon chicken mixture over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.5, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 54.4, Sodium 856.8, Carbohydrate 52.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.5, Protein 21.5