Mix together all chicken marinade ingredients (curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce, palm sugar, lime zest), toss in the chicken, cover and let it rest in the fridge for an hour or overnight
Place the dry rice noodles in boiling water, keep some of this water but strain the rest, then transfer to an ice bath and strain again, set aside
Julienne cucumber and carrot, slice beans and snow peas finely, pick herbs
Place the marinated chicken thigh skin side down with a protein press on top, cook until the skin is crispy and charred
Flip the chicken and cook for a further 5-6 minutes
Pour in the marinade, let it reduce until it's caramelised, aromatic and the chicken is beautifully glazed
Rest the chicken, then slice thinly
Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar and neutral oil to make the dressing
Toss cold noodles with vegetables, herbs and dressing until lightly coated
Top with warm sliced chicken, fried shallots and chives, then serve