Monday, 7 May 2012

San Choy Bow Noodle Platter

For a delicious taste of Asia, serve up this
Chicken San Choy Bow platter with noodles.


This platter is perfect for a casual weekend lunch
or a tasty help yourself mid week dinner!

Everytime this is served at our house, it receives RAVE reviews!
 
Best of all so simple and extremely impressive!

INGREDIENTS (Serves 4 to 5)

Bamboo skewers soaked in water for at least 20 mins
12 to 15 Chicken Tenderloins

Satay Sauce
1/2 Cup Coriander, stalks and leaves
1 Red Chilli
1 Garlic Clove
3 Tbsps Crunchy Peanut Butter
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
2cm Piece of Ginger, finely chopped
2 Limes, zest and juice
 
Noodle Salad
250g Dried Egg Noodles
100g Unsalted Cashew Nuts
1/2 Red Onion, thinly sliced
1/2 Cup Coriander, stalks and leaves
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Lime, juice of
1 Tsp Sesame Oil
1 Tsp Fish Sauce
1 Tsp Honey

To Serve
1 Birdseye Chilli, chopped in Soy Sauce
2 Baby Cos Lettuce, washed and tailed

 
METHOD

Noodle Salad
Cook noodles according to packet directions.
Roughly chop cashew nuts.
Place a small fry pan over a medium heat. Dry fry the cashews until well roasted.
In a small lidded jar, combine soy sauce, lime juice, oil, fish sauce and honey, shake until well combined. Set aside.
Combine drained noodles, nuts, coriander and onion together in a large serving bowl.
Dress immediately before serving.

Skewers
Thread each tenderloin onto an individual skewer.
BBQ or pan fry on medium to high heat in a large fry pan for 5 minutes each side, or until cooked through to your liking.

Satay Sauce
Combine all ingredients into a food processor, whiz until well combined into a thick sauce consistency. Add 1 to 2 Tbsps of water if necessary.
Place into a small serving bowl, ready serve.

To Serve

Arrange lettuce cups, chicken skewers, lime wedges, satay sauce and chilli soy sauce on a platter.

Serve immediately with noodle salad, san choy bow style!

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