Bang Bang Chicken
1 leaner – 3 greens – 1 healthy fat – 1 condiment (per serving)
4 servings Ingredients: • 1 tsp canola oil • ½ cup coarsely chopped coriander • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthways, seeds removed • 1 oz. chopped peanuts, divided • 1½ lbs. poached chicken breasts, cooled and shredded • 2 tsp sambal • 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced • 4 cups zucchini “noodles”
Directions:
1. Using a food processor, rolling pin or the side of a chef’s knife, crush ½ ounce of peanuts. In a small bowl, mix the crushed peanuts with the sambal and oil until blended.
2. Using a vegetable peeler, shave zucchini into thin ribbons to make pappardelle-like noodles. Cut cucumber into matchsticks (should yield about 2 cups).
3. Add peanut sauce and shredded chicken to the noodles, and toss gently with tongs.
4. To serve, place 1 cup zucchini noodles and 6 ounces chicken into each bowl. Neatly arrange a ½ cup of cucumber matchsticks on top of each bowl and garnish with about 2 tablespoons of both spring onion and coriander. Sprinkle remaining peanuts on top (about 7 peanut halves or ⅛ ounce) per serving.
