A fresh and protein-packed meal featuring coconut poached chicken paired with cucumber noodle and herb salad dressed in nuoc cham, finished with a delicious satay style sauce.
1: Poach chicken in a can of coconut milk with salt, Thai basil, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and lemongrass. Set aside.
2: Make nuoc cham by mixing warm water, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, minced garlic, and red chilis.
3: Cut cucumbers into thin strips, add torn herbs to a large bowl, dress with 2 tbsp of nuoc cham.
4: For Satay Sauce, combine red Thai curry paste, smooth peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, coconut milk, lime juice, and salt in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
5: Use the poaching liquid to make rice.
