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Spicy Chicken Vermicelli with Cucumber Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650
A flavorful and spicy Asian-inspired dish featuring tender chicken, rice noodles, and a refreshing cucumber salad.

Ingredients

Protein

  • 1.5 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter or oil
  • 2 shallots shallots, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 red pepper red pepper, thinly sliced
  • to taste chili flakes chili flakes
  • to taste black pepper black pepper
  • 1 cup peanut sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 4 ounces vermicelli rice noodles, cooked
  • 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Thai Basil, cilantro, or mint, chopped
  • fresh squeezed limes for serving
  • 2 cucumbers thinly sliced cucumbers
  • 2 tablespoons ginger juice or rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped sushi style ginger
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss chicken with butter, shallots, garlic, red pepper, chili flakes, and pepper; bake for 10 minutes, toss, then bake another 5–10 minutes.
  • Mix cooked chicken with 1/2 cup peanut sauce and honey; broil for 1–2 minutes to lightly char.
  • Cook noodles according to package. Prepare cucumber salad with sliced cucumbers, ginger juice or vinegar, ginger, and green onions.
  • Serve noodles topped with chicken, cucumber salad, additional peanut sauce, chopped peanuts, herbs, and lime juice.

Notes

Adjust chili flakes and herbs to taste for desired spice and freshness.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Chicken, spicy, vermicelli