Caramelised Chicken and Papaya Satay Noodles

Name: Caramelised Chicken and Papaya Satay Noodles
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 500g chicken thigh fillets, sliced; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp light brown sugar; 1/2 tsp fish sauce; 4 spring onions, cut into 2cm lengths; 120g rice noodles; 1 red chilli, sliced; 1 x 30g pack coriander, chopped; Small handful chopped basil leaves; 1/2 x 85g bag watercress; 1 1/2 papayas, peeled, seeded and sliced; 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 lime, juiced; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp coriander seeds, crushed; 5 tbsp water

5 steps

Cook:35min

Quick springtime noodle bowls topped with caramelised soy-fish sauce chicken skewers, fresh papaya, herbs and watercress, finished with a tangy peanut-lime satay dressing.

Updated at: Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:11:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories423.9 kcal (21%)

Total Fat13.2 g (19%)

Carbs45.7 g (18%)

Sugars13.9 g (15%)

Protein31.7 g (63%)

Sodium738.5 mg (37%)

Fiber4.2 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

500gchicken thigh fillets

sliced

2 Tbsplight soy sauce

2 tsplight brown sugar

½ tspfish sauce

4spring onions

cut into 2 c m lengths

0.5 x 85gwatercress

bag

1.5papayas

peeled, seeded and sliced

3 Tbspsmooth peanut butter

1 Tbsplight soy sauce

1lime juiced

1 tspsesame oil

½ tspcoriander seeds

crushed

5 Tbspwater

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the grill to high. Marinate the chicken in the soy, sugar and fish sauce for 5 minutes. Thread onto metal skewers with the onions and put on a tray. Discard the marinade.

Step 2

Grill for 15 minutes, turning every few minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and caramelised on all sides.

Step 3

Cook the noodles following the pack instructions. Drain; rinse under cold water.

Step 4

Meanwhile, whisk together the dressing ingredients in a bowl with 5 tbsp water.

Step 5

Combine the noodles, chilli, coriander, basil and watercress. Serve on plates with the papaya, chicken and dressing.