Name: Chicken and prawn laksa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram dried rice stick noodles; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 350 gram chicken breast fillet, sliced; 1/4 cup laksa paste; 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger; 2 clove garlic,crushed; 2 375ml cans coconut-flavoured evaporated milk; 1 cup (250ml) salt-reduced chicken stock; 400 gram broccoli, cut into florets; 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced; 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks; 500 gram green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact; 2 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 cup (80g) beansprouts, trimmed; 1/2 cup mint, roughly chopped; 2 green onions (shallots), thinly sliced; 1/2 cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped; 1/3 cup (50g) roasted unsalted cashews, chopped

Chicken and prawn laksa

Skip to Recipe

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

200 gram dried rice stick noodles

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon sesame oil

350 gram chicken breast fillet, sliced

1/4 cup laksa paste

1 teaspoon finely grated ginger

2 clove garlic,crushed

2 375ml cans coconut-flavoured evaporated milk

1 cup (250ml) salt-reduced chicken stock

400 gram broccoli, cut into florets

1 red capsicum, thinly sliced

1 carrot, cut into matchsticks

500 gram green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact

2 tablespoon fish sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 cup (80g) beansprouts, trimmed

1/2 cup mint, roughly chopped

2 green onions (shallots), thinly sliced

1/2 cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped

1/3 cup (50g) roasted unsalted cashews, chopped

Method

1.Prepare noodles according to packet directions. Drain. Keep warm.

2.Heat oils in a wok on high. Stir-fry chicken in batches for 2-3 minutes, until browned. Add paste, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add evaporated milk and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Add broccoli, capsicum and carrot. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Add prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes, until opaque. Remove wok from heat. Stir in fish sauce, sugar, beansprouts, mint and onion.

3.Divide noodles between bowls. Ladle over soup; scatter with coriander and cashews. Serve.

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Share this post

Ingredients

Method

Related stories

BONUS Elizabeth Arden gift