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Sweet chilli chicken and noodle salad

Sweet chilli chicken and noodle salad
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SERVES:
4
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
PREP TIME:
20 minutes
COOK TIME:
5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200 g Dried rice stick noodles
  • 2 cups Chopped cooked skinless chicken breast, trimmed of fat
  • 1 Red capsicum, cut into thin strips
  • 200 g Snow peas, cut into thin strips
  • 5 Green shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 Small bunch coriander, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 2 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp Salt-reduced soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds, to garnish
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Method

  • Prepare noodles as directed on packet. Drain, rinse under cold water then drain again and chop roughly with kitchen scissors.
  • Combine noodles, chicken, capsicum, snow peas, shallots and coriander.
  • To make dressing, whisk together lime juice, sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil.
  • Add dressing to noodle salad and toss gently to mix well.
  • Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

Energy per serve: 1320kJ
Sourced with permission from Healthy Kids at www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au

 

Nutritional information (per serve)
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 5.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Sodium: 480mg | Fiber: 2g
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