What you will need for 4 servings:

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 400 ml canned coconut milk
  • finely grated zest and juice of 1 large lime
  • 3 double lime leaves
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • salt
  • 200 grams of rice noodles
  • 3 cups white cabbage, chopped
  • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 long green chili, chopped
  • small handful each of mint and basil leaves

How to make it:

  1. Put all the ingredients except the chicken in a large pot and let them boil. Add the chicken and let it simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  2. Drain the liquid into a bowl and discard the aromatics. You should have about ¾ cup broth. We let it cool down.
  3. Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain well and run them through cold water. Drain well again, put in a large bowl and pour over half the stock. Add the cabbage, cucumber, green onions and coriander and mix again.
  4. Serve on a large plate and top with the sliced ​​chicken. Pour the remaining broth over the chicken and sprinkle with the chili, mint and basil leaves.