Rice Noodles with Chicken and Coconut-Lime Dressing

Cucumber, Peanut, and Basil Salad
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped shallot
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • ¼ cup dark sesame oil
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg pad Thai brown rice noodles (such as Annie Chun)
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast (without skin)

Instructions

  1. Whisk together coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce, shallot, and sugar in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil until smooth.
  2. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; rinse under cold water, and drain again.
  3. Toss together noodles, coconut mixture, and chicken in a large bowl.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 seedless cucumber, very thinly sliced
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach, chopped
  • 1 (1-oz) pkg fresh basil, thinly sliced
  • 1 red chile pepper, halved, seeded, and thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp dark sesame oil
  • ⅓ cup roasted, salted peanuts, crushed

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients in a bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
330
81
411
Fat (g) 14 6 20
Sat. Fat (g) 5 1 6
Protein (g) 18 3 21
Carb (g) 33 5 38
Fiber (g) 3 2 5
Sodium (mg) 368 141 509

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