Ingredients
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- 1 (3.75-ounce) package uncooked bean threads (cellophane noodles)
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie or cooked homemade chicken
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic minced fine
- 1/2 cup matchstick-cut or grated carrot
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper strips
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced shallots
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 cup chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts or cashews (optional)
Instructions
- Place noodles in a large bowl. Cover with very hot tap water and let stand 15 minutes.
- While noodles soak, combine vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, sriracha; stirring until sugar dissolves. Combine chicken, vegetables, shallots, cilantro, mint – tossing well.
- Drain and rinse noodles with cold water; drain well, squeezing to remove excess water. To make them easier to eat you can snip the noodles several times with kitchen shears.
- Combine noodles and chicken mixture, tossing well to combine.
- When you are ready to serve; drizzle noodle mixture with vinegar mixture and toss well to coat. Top with nuts, if used.
- Prep Time: 30 min
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