Chicken Prawn Noodles Recipe
 Malaysian Recipes

Ingredients:

225/ 8 oz
225/ 8 oz
5 tbsp
1 tbsp
1 tsp

115 g/ 4 oz
55 g/ 2 oz
2 cloves
1 1/2 tsp
2
1 tbsp
1 tbsp
2 tbsp
 

boneless, skinless chicken breast, very thinly sliced
raw prawns (shrimp), peeled and deveined
groundnut oil
sesame oil
ground coriander
pinch of Chinese five-spice powder
thin dried Chinese egg noodles
each mange-tout and French beans, halved
garlic, finely crushed
grated fresh root ginger
fresh red chilies, cored, seeded and finely chopped
dark soy sauce
lime juice
chopped fresh coriander
toasted candlenuts or cashew nuts
 

Method:

1. Put chicken and prawns (shrimp) into a non-reactive bowl. Stir together 1 tablespoon groundnut oil, 1 tsp sesame oil, ground coriander and five-spice powder. Pour over chicken and prawns (shrimp). Stir until evenly coated. Cook noodles according tp packet instructions. Meanwhile, in a wok or saute pan, heat 2 tbsp groundnut oil. Add chicken and prawns (shrimp) and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. add vegetables to pan and stir-fry for 1 minute.

2. Transfer chicken and prawns (shrimp) to serving bowl. Keep warm. In a small pan, heat remaining groundnut oil and sesame oil. add garlic, ginger and chilies and fry gently for 4-5 minutes until softened but not colored. Whisk in soy sauce, lime juice and 2 tbsp water. Bring to a boil then remove from heat. Drain noodles and quickly toss with chicken and garlic mixtures. Serve warm or cold sprinkled with chopped coriander and toasted nuts.

Serves 4.