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Asian Chicken Salad with Noodles and Creamy Peanut Sauce

Published: Mar 25, 2014 | 14 Comments

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Asian chicken noodle salad with homemade ginger sesame peanut dressing – easy-to-make dinner for busy weeknights.  Spaghetti pasta with snap peas and sliced red bell peppers is combined with shredded cooked chicken or sliced grilled chicken.   The creamy peanut salad dressing is made with dark sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, fresh ginger, creamy peanut butter and toasted sesame seeds.

Asian chicken noodle salad with homemade ginger sesame peanut dressing

Introducing my new favorite Asian chicken salad: crunchy veggies, soft noodles, grilled or cooked chicken – all mixed in with the delicious, creamy, deeply flavored, sweet and sour, slightly spicy peanut sauce.  So tasty! Fast and easy!A great dish to prepare after a busy work day.

If you’ve got some leftover chicken (grilled, cooked, boiled, etc.) – this is a perfect recipe to use it up! If you are a peanut sauce addict, you’ll love the exceptional flavor of the dressing!

Asian chicken noodle salad with homemade ginger sesame peanut dressing

If you tend to get bored with the regular pasta salads, this recipe is a great alternative and a great way to bring some variety (and color!) into your everyday meals.  Best served at room temperature (not too cold and not too hot).  Enjoy!

Asian chicken noodle salad with homemade ginger sesame peanut dressing

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Asian Chicken Salad with Noodles and Creamy Peanut Sauce
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Asian chicken noodle salad with homemade ginger sesame peanut dressing - easy-to-make dinner for busy weeknights.  Spaghetti pasta with snap peas and sliced red bell peppers is combined with shredded cooked chicken or sliced grilled chicken.   

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 548 kcal
Ingredients
Peanut Salad Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup dark sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger , grated or 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds , toasted and divided
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter , such as JiF
Asian Chicken Noodle Salad:
  • 1 pound spaghetti or linguine
  • 1 pound sugar snap peas
  • 2 red bell peppers , cored and seeded, and thinly sliced
  • 4 green onions , sliced
  • 2 cups chicken , sliced grilled or rotisserie chicken (cooked)
Instructions
Peanut Salad Dressing:
  1. In a medium bowl, combine and whisk together the vegetable oil, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds and peanut butter. Optional: if your sauce is to thick, add a little bit of water at a time to reach the desired consistency (maximum 1/4 cup of water).
Asian Chicken Noodle Salad:
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti (or linguine) and cook according to package directions. Drain, rinse under very cold water (to stop cooking), drain again and set aside.
  2. Bring another pot of salted water to a boil, add the sugar snap peas, and cook for about 5 minutes, until peas are crisp tender. Drain, rinse under very cold water (to stop cooking), drain again and set aside.
  3. Combine the noodles, sugar snap peas, rec bell peppers and green onions (scallions) in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the noodle-veggie mixture. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and toss together. Top with sliced or shredded chicken. Alternatively, you can mix in the chicken together with other salad ingredients and toss with the salad dressing.
Recipe Notes

Adapted from Food Network

Nutrition Facts
Asian Chicken Salad with Noodles and Creamy Peanut Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 548 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 21mg7%
Sodium 642mg28%
Potassium 511mg15%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 1645IU33%
Vitamin C 73.8mg89%
Calcium 85mg9%
Iron 3.3mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Asian, Bell Peppers, Chicken, Dinner, Pasta, Peanut butter, Recipe, Snap peas, Vegetables Published: Mar 25, 2014 14 Comments

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  1. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen

    Mar 29, 2014 at 1:30 am

    Julia, you had me at “delicious, creamy, deeply flavored, sweet & sour, slightly spicy peanut sauce”! This is definitely going on our spring menu. You are right, this is the perfect chicken pasta salad when you want great flavor and color! Just gorgeous, my friend. Thank your for sharing. Already pinned! 🙂

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  2. Deb

    Mar 27, 2014 at 11:06 am

    The lush opening photo has me making a grocery list for the scrumptious Asian Chicken Salad! Such a great dinner recipe!

    Reply
  3. Jill @ Vintage Kitchen

    Mar 27, 2014 at 10:11 am

    I love Asian noodle dishes! This one looks like a keeper!

    Reply
  4. Daniela

    Mar 26, 2014 at 11:36 pm

    It looks and sounds so good!
    Crunchy and soft, spicy and sweet- could’nt wish for more.
    Oh and Julia- it’s such a beautiful dish:)

    Reply
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