Slow Cooker Hoisin and Garlic Chicken Noodle Salad
4-6
215Min
Method
- Place chicken, Hoisin & Garlic Stir-fry Sauce and ⅓ cup water into the base of a slow cooker. Cover and cook for 3 hours on HIGH. Transfer chicken to a plate and cool slightly. Pour sauce into a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes or until reduced by half.
- Using two forks, shred chicken and spoon over 2 tbsp of the reduced pan sauce. Toss to coat. Refrigerate until required.
- Follow packet instructions to cook soba noodles. Drain and refresh in cold water. Drain well and place in a salad bowl. Pour over some of the pan sauce and toss to coat.
- Cook edamame according to packet instructions. Drain and add to noodles.
- Add cabbage, carrot, cucumber, radish, most of the green onion and cooled pulled chicken. Toss to mix well
- Spoon over reserved pan sauce and squeeze over lime juice. Garnish with coriander and remaining green onion.
Tips
- Chicken can be made in advance. Refrigerate in a sealed container for 2 days. Alternatively, freeze for up to 2 months.
- Use any in season vegetables, such as cherry tomatoes, red onion, bean sprouts or green beans.
For individual noodle bowls: divide noodles, chicken and vegetables amongst four large bowls. Garnish and serve. Use 270g packet soba noodles for 4 bowls.
What You'll Need
- 500g chicken thigh fillets, fat trimmed
- 1 x 200g Passage to Asia Hoisin & Garlic Stir-Fry Sauce
- 180g soba noodles
- 1 cup (120g) edamame
- 1 1/2 cups (90g) finely shredded red cabbage
- 1 carrot, cut into thin strips
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced
- 3 radishes, finely sliced
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- Juice of a lime plus extra wedges to serve
- Fresh coriander for garnish