Chicken Laksa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken Laksa
Serves: 4

Chicken Laksa

Ingredients:

  • 2 chicken breasts, approximately 500g
  • 1 litre chicken stock
  • 400ml coconut milk
  • 1/2 jar Five Tastes Laksa Paste
  • 1 bunch bok choy
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup oyster mushrooms
  • 100g fried tofu puffs
  • 100g dried vermicelli noodles
  • 100g fresh egg noodles
  • 1 tablespoon peanut or sesame oil

 

Method:

  • Add chicken stock into a saucepan and bring to the boil
  • Once boiling add in the chicken breasts and wait until the water returns to the boil, once boiling again reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover with a lid. Simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is just cooked through
  • Remove the chicken from the heat and keep the chicken in the liquid for 5 minutes then remove from the poaching liquid and slice ready for the laksa and keep the poaching liquid to form your laksa base
  • Place the 2 lots of noodles in a large heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water
  • Add the oil and laksa paste to a hot wok or frying pan for about 1 minute until fragrant
  • Stir in the stock/poaching liquid and bring to the boil, then add the coconut milk, bok choy ends, mushrooms and tofu puffs and simmer for 2 minutes
  • Add in the sliced chicken, boy choy tops and the bean sprouts and simmer for a further 5 minutes
  • Drain the noodles and spread between the serving bowls and then top with the chicken laksa soup mix.

 

Recipe Notes:

  • For a VEGETARIAN version, replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock, omit the chicken and double the tofu.
  • Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 2 days (however best served fresh)
  • This recipe is not freezer suitable

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