Dinner Tonight: Shredded Red Chicken Curry With Rice Noodles Recipe

• 6 ounces dried rice noodles
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon lemon grass stalk, or replace with zest of one lemon and extra ginger
• 1/2 small onion, peeled and grated
• 3 tablespoons neutral oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut up into medium sized pieces
• To garnish: chopped scallions or cilantro

1. Cover the noodles with boiling water and set aside to soak until soft.
2. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan or large (12-inch) skillet over medium heat. Add the grated ginger, garlic, onion, and lemongrass, and cook, stirring occassionally, until most of the moisture cooks away and the paste is beginning to gently brown.
3. Add the chili powder and turmeric, and combine well into the paste. Continue cooking for 1 minute to marry the spices. Add the chicken pieces, stirring to coat with the paste and spices, then add the fish sauce, tomato paste, and water. Cover and simmer gently until the chicken is just cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
4. Using two forks, shred the chicken, doing so in a bowl if necessary to keep things clean. Return to the chicken to the sauce and add the noodles, tossing well. Continue cooking until the noodles are completely soft and the sauce is a nice consistency. Taste for seasoning, and add a bit of water if necessary.
5. Serve immediately with cilantro or scallions.

rice noodles, garlic, ginger, lemon grass stalk, onion, neutral oil, chili powder, ground turmeric, fish sauce, tomato paste, water, chicken breasts, scallions

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/04/shredded-red-chicken-curry-rice-noodles-recipe.html (may not work)