Thursday, June 5, 2008

Ginger Chicken with Rice Noodles

Submitted by Dee B.

Start to Finish: 27 Minutes
Makes 4 servings.

337 calories, 30 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate, 8 g fat, 3 g fiber

Ingredients: 2 limes, 4 T very finely chopped green onions, 8 cloves garlic, minced, 2 t. olive oil, 1/4 t salt, 4 - 4oz skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, 4 oz dried rice noodles, 2 t packed brown sugar, 1 c shredded carrots, 4 t snipped fresh cilantro, 4 t coarsely chopped peanuts

Directions: In a small bowl combine green onion, ginger, 7 cloves of garlic, olive oil and salt. Rub ginger mixture evenly onto both sides of chicken. Pleace on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once. Thinly slice chicken diagonally; keep warm. Meanwhile, cook noodles in a large saucepan in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes or just until tender; drain. Finely shred two teaspoons lime peel. Squuze 2 T juice from lime; set peel and juice aside. In a medium bowl stir together reserved lime peel and juice, brown sugar and the remaining 1 clove garlic until sugar is dissolved. Add hot cooked noodles, carrot, cilantro and peanuts; toss gently to coat. Spoon hot noodle mixture onto plates; arrange chicken slices on top. Serve immediately.

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