Chicken Noodle Salad
This salad could be made with leftover chicken, or, given the time of year, even leftover turkey. I try not to have too much to do with turkeys - we've always had a strained relationship. It's some years since I cooked a Christmas turkey and on that occasion the bird was still in a garage in Widnes on Christmas morning and nobody could quite remember which garage. This recipe will serve 2 people. A few chicken thighs with skin on and bone in; 4 maybe, but as many as you feel like eating 2 portions of medium egg noodles (around 125 g altogether, uncooked) A good handful of green beans 6 smallish or 4 large spring onions For cooking the chicken: 1 scant tsp 5-spice powder 3 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tsp sesame oil For the dressing: 2 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 ...