Perfect Pairing Recipes

BC Wine Pairing; Riesling or Albariño

Serves 4

Total Time:  60 minutes
Prep Time:  30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 package vermicelli noodles
1 tbsp coconut oil
5 cups chicken broth
1 can coconut milk

Paste:
4 cloves of garlic
1-inch piece of ginger (chopped)
1 lemongrass stalk (white part only, finely chopped)
½ bunch cilantro
1 red chili
2 BC shallots
1/3 cup sesame oil

Broth Seasoning:
4 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar

Garnish:
Thai basil or cilantro
Bean sprouts

Preparation

Place ginger, garlic, lemongrass, cilantro, chilli, shallots and sesame oil in a food processor and blend to a paste.

Heat coconut oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add the aromatic paste and cook, stirring regularly, for 6-7 minutes until lightly caramelized. Add stock and coconut milk and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add chicken and simmer for 10-15 minutes until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate, rest for 5 minutes, then slice or shred.

Cook noodles according to package directions.

Season broth with fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice and sugar.

To serve place a handful of noodles in a bowl. Top with shredded chicken, and then ladle in hot soup. Garnish with thai basil and bean sprouts.

BC Wine Pairing Examples

Fort Berens Estate Winery Riesling
Stag’s Hollow Winery Albariño