Poached Chinese Chicken with Noodles

  • 2 chicken breasts, skin on
  • 125 fine egg noodles
  • 1 chopped garlic clove
  • 30g grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp chopped chilli
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
  • ½ cucumber, cut into thin batons
  • 3 sliced radishes
  • 2 chopped spring onions
  • Small handful of coriander leaves
  • 2 tbsp chopped peanuts
  • Simmer the chicken in a pan of water for 5 mins, then remove from the heat, cover and leave to stand for 20 mins. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to pack instructions and drain. Mix the ginger, garlic, chilli, vinegar, soy sauce and brown sugar, and set aside.
  • Lift the chicken from the water and discard the skin and slice the meat. Serve the noodles topped with the sliced chicken, cucumber, spring onions, radishes, peanuts and coriander, spooning plenty of the garlic and ginger dressing over the top.
45 mins
2 serving