Quick & Easy

Chicken laksa

Forget takeaway when homemade tastes this good!
Chicken laksa
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Spicy chicken noodle soup, chicken laksa is like soul food with fire. Quick, easy and nourishing, this is the perfect hump day dinner.

When it comes to indulging, most of us love getting a box of takeaway to eat at home on the couch. But often you’re left waiting for your food to be delivered and paying more than you’d like. Instead, why not recreate your favourite takeaway dishes at home.

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Ingredients

Method

1.Shred chicken and set aside.
2.Drain any excess oil from the laksa paste and discard.
3.In a medium saucepan, combine coconut milk, stock and lime leaves; bring to the boil. Add laksa paste and stir until combined. Simmer 5 minutes.
4.Meanwhile, place noodles in separate bowl and cover with boiling water. Stand until just tender; drain. Divide noodles, half of the sprouts and half of the chicken among the serving bowls.
5.Stir sugar, juice, sauce, tofu and remaining chicken into laksa; simmer 2 minutes or until hot; check the seasoning.
6.Ladle laksa broth over noodles; sprinkle with remaining sprouts and herbs. Serve immediately.

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