Cilantro Chicken And Spicy Thai Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For the chicken
4 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless (about 1 pound)
3 tablespoons canola oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1/4 cup cilantro leaf
2 limes, zest of 1 lime and juice of both
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
For the sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 lime, zested and juiced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup chicken stock
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon thai green curry paste
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
3 scallions, white and green parts-chopped
1 lb spaghetti, cooked al dente and sprayed with canola oil (keep warm)
1 carrot, shredded
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed

Preparation

For the chicken, combine all the ingredients in a nonreactive bowl and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Prepare a grill pan to medium-high heat and grill the chicken thighs 4 minutes per side or until done.
For the sauce, add canola oil to a saute pan over medium heat. Add the ginger, lime zest, juice, garlic, red pepper flakes and chicken stock. Stir well to combine and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the curry paste, seasoned rice vinegar and scallions. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 2 minutes.
Place the cooked noodles in a large serving bowl and add sauce, carrots and peanuts - toss well. Add the cilantro chicken and serve.