Gluten-Free Thai Basil Chicken Rice Noodles
Crisp-skinned chicken and tender rice noodles meet a fragrant basil-mint sauce with browned shallot and a touch of maple.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Low-histamine and 9 more diets
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Ingredients
- 180 g gluten-free rice noodles
- 350 g boneless skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, divided
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely minced
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 fresh scallion greens, thinly sliced
Method
- Salt the chicken and let it stand while preparing the herbs.10 min timer
- Blend mint, half the basil, oil, shallot, maple, and water into a coarse sauce.
- Sear chicken skin-side down until crisp and browned; turn and cook to 165°F.15 min timer
- Boil noodles until tender, drain, and reserve a little cooking water.5 min timer
- Soften bell pepper in the chicken pan, then toss with noodles and herb sauce.5 min timer
- Slice chicken over the noodles and scatter scallion greens and remaining basil.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Rice noodles, chicken and basil-mint sauce keep out soy, legumes and dairy.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free rice noodles keep grains and sauces gluten-free.
- Low-histamine: Freshly cooked chicken, basil, mint and bell pepper; no fermented sauce, citrus or stock.
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