Chicken & prawn laksa

Name: Chicken & prawn laksa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 Waitoa Free Range chicken breast fillets (cut into small pieces); 2 cups prawns - defrosted (shelled and deveined ); 1 tbsp Olivado liquid coconut oil; 1 onion (finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 3 cm cube fresh ginger (minced); 1 fresh chilli (finely chopped); 3 tbsp laksa paste; 400 g Chantal Organics coconut milk (1 tin); 500 ml chicken stock; 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional); A handful of green beans (trimmed and sliced through the middle); 2 packets ready cooked spaghetti; 1 cup bean sprouts; fresh lime wedges; a handful of Superb Herb fresh coriander; a handful of fresh Superb Herb Mint

Two bols of noodle soup topped with chicken, prawn bean sprouts and herb.

There are many variations of laksa in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. Laksa is basically a spicy noodle soup with meat or seafood. Chicken and Prawns are the perfect combination for this spicy fragrant dish.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup

Servings people

Equipment

We used a heavy based Le Creuset casserole pot to make this

Ingredients

4 Waitoa Free Range chicken breast fillets cut into small pieces
2 cups prawns - defrosted shelled and deveined
1 tbsp Olivado liquid coconut oil
1 onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
3 cm cube fresh ginger minced
1 fresh chilli finely chopped
3 tbsp laksa paste
400 g Chantal Organics coconut milk 1 tin
500 ml chicken stock
1 tbsp brown sugar optional
A handful of green beans trimmed and sliced through the middle
2 packets ready cooked spaghetti
1 cup bean sprouts
fresh lime wedges
a handful of Superb Herb fresh coriander
a handful of fresh Superb Herb Mint

Instructions

In a large pot over a medium heat, heat the coconut oil, then add the onion, ginger, chilli and garlic. Cook until soft and translucent. Add the laksa paste and continue to cook for a further minute.
Add the coconut cream and chicken stock, bring to the boil and then turn down to a gentle simmer.
Add the chicken breast, prawns and the beans. Bring to boil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Season with sugar taste.
Divide the warmed cooked spaghetti into four serving bowls. Pour the laksa curry over the noodles, Arrange chicken, prawns, beans attractively and top with sprouts, coriander, mint and fresh limes.