
- 0:20 Prep
- 0:15 Cook
- 6 Servings
- Capable cooks
Made with chicken, clear noodles and a peanut sauce, this street-food favourite is named after the sound made as you pound the chicken.
Ingredients
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500g chicken breast fillets
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500ml (2 cups) Massel chicken style liquid stock
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250ml (1 cup) water
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5cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, thickly sliced
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2 tablespoons sesame seeds
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250g dried rice vermicelli noodles
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1 telegraph cucumber, trimmed, halved, cut into matchsticks
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4 shallots, pale section only, cut into 5cm lengths
Sesame sauce
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130g (1/2 cup) Smooth Peanut Butter
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60ml (1/4 cup) light soy sauce
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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon caster sugar
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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1-1 1/2 teaspoons chilli oil
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60ml (1/4 cup) warm water
Method
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Step 1Place the chicken in a medium saucepan. Pour over the stock and water. Add the ginger to the pan and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
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Step 2Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to a clean work surface, reserving 2 tablespoons of the poaching liquid. Use a rolling pin to pound the chicken. Shred the chicken. Place the chicken and reserved poaching liquid in a bowl.
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Step 3Place the sesame seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until toasted.
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Step 4To make the sesame sauce, place the peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, combined oil and 2 tablespoons of water in a bowl. Stir until well combined.
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Step 5Place the noodles in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 10 minutes or until the noodles are tender. Drain. Place in a large bowl. Add the chicken, cucumber and shallot. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl.
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Step 6Gradually add the remaining water to the sauce, stirring, until the sauce reaches pouring consistency. Drizzle the sauce over the salad. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds to serve.
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
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1859 kj
Energy
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17g
Fat Total
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3g
Saturated Fat
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4g
Fibre
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27g
Protein
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49mg
Cholesterol
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1194.69mg
Sodium
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6g
Carbs (sugar)
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41g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Use the middle section of the rolling pin to evenly pound the chicken in step 2 – this makes the chicken easier to shred.
Make it ahead: Prepare to end of step 4 up to 1 day ahead. Store chicken mixture and sesame sauce, covered, separately in fridge. Store sesame seeds in an airtight container. Continue from step 5, 15 minutes before serving.
- Author: Alison Adams
- Image credit: Steve Brown
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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