Asian Noodles With Chicken

Ingredients
• 2 cups spring onions, (trimmed and halved lengthwise)
• 1 red bell pepper, (seeds removed and thinly sliced lengthwise)
• 8 ounces rice noodles
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, (chopped)
• 1/2 cup peanuts, (chopped)

Method
Heat oil in a large pot and cook spring onions for about 3 minutes. Add bell pepper, and stir. When cooked, transfer vegetables to a bowl. Add noodles to boiling water, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes. Drain, rinse thoroughly with cold water, and reserve. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, bring 1 cup salted water to a simmer over medium heat. Add chicken breasts; cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off heat; let steam until chicken is cooked through, for 5 to 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken with a fork. In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, and sugar. Add reserved vegetables and noodles, chicken, mint, and 1/2 cup peanuts; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat with dressing. Serve immediately, topped with remaining 1/2 cup peanuts.

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