Ingredients
1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
2 lemongrass stalks, bottom 4 inches only, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
4 small boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
7 ounces glass (cellophane) noodles
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons sugar
5 Thai or regular shallots, thinly sliced
2 fresh Thai chiles, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups packed Thai or regular basil leaves
3 fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced
Preparation
Bring coconut milk, half of the lemongrass, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce almost to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Reduce to a simmer, and cook, flipping chicken once, until it is cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes per side. Remove from heat. Transfer chicken to a cutting board, and cut crosswise into thin slices. Return chicken to coconut milk mixture; cover, and set aside.
Soak noodles in boiling water according to package instructions, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
Stir together lime zest and juice, sugar, shallots, chiles, basil, and lime leaves in a medium bowl. Add noodles, and toss to combine. Divide noodle mixture among 6 serving bowls. Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken, and evenly divide among bowls. Drizzle each bowl with some coconut milk sauce.
