Thai Lime Chicken & Noodles

Ingredients

• 1 (250 g) package dried rice noodles, stick

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon lemongrass, paste
• 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 1 lb minced chicken
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped fine
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (optional, add with ginger)
• 1 lime, to serve

Directions

1. 1

   In a large covered pot, boil enough water to cover the noodles. Remove from heat and place noodles. Leave for about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain.

2. 2

   Meanwhile:.

3. 3

   Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the oil, ginger, lemongrass chile and optional jalapeno and saute for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add the minced chicken and cook, stirring until cooked through. (about 6 or 7 minutes).

5. 5

   Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, cilantro, basil and onions.

6. 6

   Serve over hot noodles with lime wedges to squeeze over top.