Thai Glass Noodles (Yam Woon Sen)

60 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

121 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	ounces	mungbean noodles	dried
1	tablespoon	vegetable oil	vegetable
1	each	chicken breasts	whole, boned, skinned and coarsely chopped
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
1	each	green chili pepper	or red, chopped
3	tablespoons	lime juice
2	tablespoons	fish sauce	thai, nam pla
1	teaspoon	sugar
3	each	shallots	peeled, thinly sliced
1/2	cup	cilantro leaves	fresh, chopped
6	ounces	shrimp	bay
1	x	lettuce	shredded, for garnish
2	tablespoons	shallots	fried until crispy, (optional)

Directions

Put noodles in a large bowl and fill with warm water to cover.

Let soak until soft and pliable (about 15 minutes).

Drain. Add noodles to a large pot of boiling water.

Reduce to medium heat; cook until noodles are plump and glass like (3 to 5 minutes).

Drain in a colander; rinse with cold water; drain again.

Cut into 3 or 4 inch lengths.

Chill.

Pour oil into a hot wok or skillet.

Add chicken; sauté until it loses it's pink color.

Break into small morsels. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cool.

Mix together chile, lime juice, nam pla, sugar, shallots and cilantro; pour over noodles and mix thoroughly.

Add chicken, shrimp and chilled noodles; mix well.

Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce.

Garnish with the optional crisp fried shallots.

NOTES With this recipe it's necessary to use mung bean glass noodles rather than those based on rice flour. Check the ingredients on the package when buying.Crisp fried shallots are available in Asian grocery stores.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 91g

Amount per Serving

Calories 121 32% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	7%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 100mg	33%
Sodium 652mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 16.0g	32%

Vitamin A	6%		Vitamin C	9%
Calcium	3%		Iron	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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