This recipe is from my friend, Karen Calanchini of Redding, California. Thank you Karen!
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* Soba noodles are a Japanese noodles made of either buckwheat, whole, or white wheat flour. Soba is one of the most common types of noodles in Japan.
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The U.S. Department
of Agriculture, as well as food agencies in the United Kingdom and elsewhere,
advises against washing poultry. Rinsing chicken will not remove or kill much
bacteria, and the splashing of water around the sink can spread the bacteria
found in raw chicken. Cooking poultry to 165 degrees Fahrenheit effectively
destroys the most common culprits behind food-borne illness.
Prepare Ginger Marinade. Blanch noodles in boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes; drain. Toss noodles with the reserved 5 tablespoons of Ginger Marinade; set aside. Marinate chicken with remainder of Ginger Marinade for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator (I did it all day). Prepare Cilantro Oil.
Preheat barbecue grill (spray grill with vegetable-oil cooking spray). Remove chicken breast from marinade and place onto hot grill; cover barbecue with lid, open any vents, and cook 20 to 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (juices will run clear when cut with the tip of a knife). Remove from grill and chill completely.
To serve, place seasoned soba noodles in center of each individual serving plate. Drizzle cilantro oil around the perimeter of plates. Slice chicken breasts, starting at one end and go lengthwise to opposite end, not cutting
through the end completely. Fan the slices over the noodles. Garnish with a few more drops of Cilantro Oil and a few cilantro leaves
Makes 4 servings.
GINGER MARINADE:
Blend together ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, and pears; reserve 5 tablespoons Ginger Marinade for noodles.
CILANTRO OIL:
Process fresh cilantro in food processor until finely minced. Add olive oil and store in glass jar at room temp until needed.
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