Name: Warm up with this tasty Chicken and Tofu Laksa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500g chicken breast strips; ¼ cup laksa paste; 400ml can of coconut milk; 1 cup chicken stock; 125g rice vermicelli noodles; 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved; 200g packet fried tofu puffs, quartered; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp lime juice; Bean sprouts, fresh coriander leaves, and lime wedges, to serve

Warm up with this tasty Chicken and Tofu Laksa

Fried tofu puffs are available at Asian grocers and major supermarkets. This dish is best served just after making.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

500g chicken breast strips

¼ cup laksa paste

400ml can of coconut milk

1 cup chicken stock

125g rice vermicelli noodles

250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved

200g packet fried tofu puffs, quartered

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp lime juice

Bean sprouts, fresh coriander leaves, and lime wedges, to serve

Method

Step 1

Heat an oiled, large, non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add chicken in two batches. Cook, stirring, for about 3 mins, or until just cooked. Remove.

Step 2

Add laksa paste to same pan. Cook for 1 min, or until fragrant. Add coconut milk, stock, noodles, and tomatoes. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Cover with a lid. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 mins, or until noodles are tender.

Step 3

Return chicken to pan with tofu and the combined sauce and juice. Cook for 1 min.

Step 4

Serve with bean sprouts, coriander, and lime wedges.

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