This traditional Indonesian salad evokes memories of beach-side lunches in Bali, with its unusual combination of cool and spicy ingredients - great for summer entertaining.
- Place coconut milk, palm sugar and fish sauce in a shallow saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium, add the chicken and poach gently for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes. When cool enough to handle, shred and set aside. Discard cooking liquid (or cool and refrigerate for up to 2 days to use in laksas or curries).
- To make satay sauce, heat oil in a pan over low heat and add onion. Pan-fry for 1 minute until just softened, then add garlic, chilli, peanut butter, kecap manis, lime juice and coconut milk. Cook over very low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until well combined. Set aside to cool. (This can be made in advance. Keep, covered, until ready to serve.)
- Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil and add noodles. Cook for 2 minutes, add beans and cook for 1 minute. Drain and refresh under cold water.
- Arrange chicken, noodles, vegetables, egg and lettuce on each plate. Drizzle with satay sauce and garnish with fried onions and peanuts.
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