Cambodian Cabbage Rolls

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 head savoy cabbage
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 1/2 lbs cellophane noodles
• 5 carrots (peeled, shredded)
• 1/2 lb peanuts (chopped)
• 3 thai red chili peppers (seeded, minced)
• 2 tablespoons mint (minced)
• 2 tablespoons basil (minced)
• 1 cup nuoc nam
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat oven 350.
• 2 blanch cabbage 5-10 minutes or until leaves can be removed easily.
• 3 i usually peel the outer ones off as the cabbage is blanching, facilitating easier/even cooking.
• 4 meanwhile, poach chicken until just opaque. drain. cool. shred.
• 5 blanch noodles. drain.
• 6 mix noodles with chicken, carrots, peanuts, chilies, mint and basil.
• 7 combine the nuoc nam, vinegar, lime juice and sugar.
• 8 add enough to chicken mix to moisten.
• 9 fill cabbage leaves with mix. roll up.
• 10 place seam side down in a sprayed 9x13 baking dish.
• 11 pour on remaining sauce.
• 12 bake 20 minutes, basting often.