Chicken Laksa

Chicken Laksa
One portion of this dish contains around 8g of protein, 35g of fat, and a total of 582 calories. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have sugar, lime wedges, mung bean sprouts, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

1
Grind coriander, peppercorns, cumin, fennel, cloves, turmeric, and chiles coarsely in a spice grinder. Peel tough outer layers from lemongrass, then mash core with a meat mallet or small, heavy frying pan.
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2
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
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3
Add chicken, shrimp paste, shallots, and reserved spices and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 minutes.
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4
Pour in coconut milk, broth, sugar, and salt; add cinnamon and lemongrass. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
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5
Boil bean sprouts in a large pot of boiling water until softened, 2 minutes.
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6
Transfer sprouts to a bowl.
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7
Add noodles to pot and cook until firm, 4 minutes.
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Drain; rinse well.
9
Divide sprouts and noodles among 6 bowls. Ladle in soup (remove cinnamon and lemongrass) and top with mint and cilantro.
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10
Serve with limes and sambal.
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*Find in the Asian aisle of a well-stocked grocery store or at an Asian market.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings4
Health Score11
Dish TypesSide Dish
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