* 70g chunky or smooth peanut butter
* 20ml Kikkoman soy sauce
* 3 tbsp lime juice
* 1 tsp caster sugar
* 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
* 1 Thai chilli (or to taste), finely chopped
* ½ clove of garlic, finely chopped
* 2 cooked chicken breasts, skinned
For the noodle salad
* 1 red pepper, quartered and seeded
* ¼ cucumber, peeled
* 1 large carrot, peeled
* 2 spring onions, trimmed
* Large handful of coriander leaves
* 125g rice noodles
* 2 tsp Thai fish sauce
Begin by making the peanut sauce. Place the peanut butter, soy sauce, 1 tbsp of the lime juice, caster sugar, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, chilli and garlic into a food processor with 3 tbsp cold water. Puree and pour into a bowl. Finely shred the chicken breasts and mix into the dressing. Set aside. Finely slice the red pepper, cucumber, carrot and spring onions. Place in a large mixing bowl with almost all the coriander leaves.
General chicken is a sweet and spicy deep-fried Hunan Chinese dish that is popularly served in American and Canadian Chinese restaurants. The origins of the dish are unclear. The dish was previously largely unknown in China and other lands home to the Chinese diaspora.
Prepare the rice noodles according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and mix into the vegetables. Mix the remaining 2 tbsp lime juice and 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil with the fish sauce. Pour over the noodle salad. Divide the noodles between two plates. Top with the chicken mixture, garnish with the remaining coriander leaves and serve. For more details http://www.indomunch.com
