02 Feb Chicken and Spinach Pad Thai
Ingredients
Chicken and Marinade
- 4 Chicken Breasts (skinless / boneless)
- 1 1/2 TBSPs Fresh Ginger (grated)
- 2 Red Chiles (seeded and chopped)
- 3 Cloves of Garlic (minced)
- 1/4 Cup Cilantro Leaves (chopped)
- 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce (low sodium)
- 2 TBSPs Vegetable Oil
- 1 Lime (juiced)
- 1 TBSP Brown Sugar
Noodles and Topping:
- 2 TBSPs Vegetable Oil
- 1 Jalapeño Pepper (seeded and diced)
- 2 TBSPs Sun Dried Tomatoes – in oil (chopped)
- 1 TBSP Fresh Ginger (chopped)
- 2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 1 Onion (chopped)
- 1 Small Red Pepper (cut into strips)
- 3 Cups Spinach (1 small clam shell pac)
- 8 oz / 1 package of Linguine (cooked as per directions)
- 1 TBSP Soy Sauce
- 1/2 TBSP Sesame Oil
- 1/4 Cup Cilantro Leaves (for garnish)
- 1 Lime cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
Chicken & Marinade:
- Combine the Ginger, Chiles, Garlic, Cilantro, Soy Sauce, Vegetable Oil, Lime Juice and brown sugar in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Place Chicken Breasts in a shallow glass dish and add to marinade on top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat the BBQ to high (approx. 500°F)
- Place the chicken (with the marinade pieces / not the liquid on top) on the grill and grill for about 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Remove from grill and keep warm (covered in tin foil).
Noodles and Toppings:
- Start a large pot of water and bring to a boil for the linguine before the chicken is grilled.
- In a large skillet or wok heat the vegetable oil.
- Add the onions, Jalapeño, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Ginger & garlic and sautè.
- Add the Linguine to the water and cook as per directions.
- When the Linguine is almost ready, add the spinach to the skillet to wilt it.
- Drain the Linguine and add it to the skillet, add the Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil and combine.
- Cut the grilled chicken into slices and place on top of the Linguine on a large serving patter or individual plates.
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