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A delicious plate of Chicken Noodle Salad

Chicken Noodle Salad

Get ready to elevate your next cookout with this flavorful and addictive Asian chicken noodle salad. Packed with summer vegetables and tender chicken, this dish is a refreshing departure from traditional pasta salads.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 441

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 120 ml seasoned rice vinegar
  • 15 ml soy sauce
  • 15 ml fish sauce
  • 15 g brown sugar
  • 15 ml Sriracha chile sauce
  • 15 ml hoisin sauce
  • 5 ml sesame oil
Salad
  • 1 piece cooked chicken breast shredded
  • 225 g (8 ounce) package spaghetti cooked until al dente
  • 240 g grated carrots
  • 1 piece red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 4 pieces green onions thinly sliced
  • 120 g chopped roasted, salted peanuts
  • 80 g chopped fresh basil
  • 80 g chopped fresh mint
  • 80 g chopped cilantro

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Large Pot
  • Plastic Wrap

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, Sriracha, hoisin, and sesame oil to make the dressing.
  2. Shred the cooked chicken breast into strands similar in width to the spaghetti and refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Boil a large pot of lightly salted water, then cook the spaghetti until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti, chicken, carrots, bell pepper, and green onions. Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss by hand until well combined.
  5. Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours, tossing occasionally for best flavor.
  6. Before serving, add peanuts, basil, mint, and cilantro to the salad. Toss well and adjust seasoning to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 1543mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 6gSugar: 16gVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 4mg

Notes

This salad is perfect for making ahead of time and can be served cold, making it ideal for summer gatherings. Adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of Sriracha used.
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