This healthy noodle salad recipe is full of flavourful hoisin chicken and fresh, crunchy vegetables. It's ideal for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
500g chicken thigh fillets, fat trimmed
1 x 200g Passage to Asia Hoisin & Garlic Stir-Fry Sauce
180g soba noodles
1 cup (120g) edamame
1 ½ cups (90g) finely shredded red cabbage
1 carrot, cut into thin strips
1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced
3 radishes, finely sliced
2 green onions, finely sliced
Juice of a lime plus extra wedges to serve
Fresh coriander for garnish
Method
Place chicken, Hoisin & Garlic Stir-fry Sauce and ⅓ cup water into the base of a slow cooker. Cover and cook for 3 hours on HIGH. Transfer chicken to a plate and cool slightly. Pour sauce into a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes or until reduced by half
Using two forks, shred chicken and spoon over 2 tbsp of the reduced pan sauce. Toss to coat. Refrigerate until required
Follow packet instructions to cook soba noodles. Drain and refresh in cold water. Drain well and place in a salad bowl. Pour over some of the pan sauce and toss to coat
Cook edamame according to packet instructions. Drain and add to noodles.
Add cabbage, carrot, cucumber, radish, most of the green onion and cooled pulled chicken. Toss to mix well
Spoon over reserved pan sauce and squeeze over lime juice. Garnish with coriander and remaining green onion.
Tips & Hints
Chicken can be made in advance. Refrigerate in a sealed container for 2 days. Alternatively, freeze for up to 2 months
Use any in season vegetables, such as cherry tomatoes, red onion, bean sprouts or green beans
For individual noodle bowls: divide noodles, chicken and vegetables amongst four large bowls. Garnish and serve. Use 270g packet soba noodles for 4 bowls