Cold Rice Noodle Salad With Chicken, Herbs, and Cucumbers

A refreshing Asian-inspired noodle salad featuring wide rice noodles, shredded chicken, and crisp cucumbers tossed with fresh herbs and a savory-sweet fish sauce dressing. Perfect for warm weather dining.

6 servings
20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound wide rice noodles
  • 8 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 4 small cucumbers
  • cup fresh basil leaves
  • cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • cup fresh mint leaves
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot chili paste

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, transfer to a large bowl of ice water, drain again, then pat dry. Transfer noodles to another large bowl and add chicken, cucumbers, basil, cilantro, and mint.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk fish sauce, lime juice, honey, and soy sauce in a medium bowl. Season with hot chili paste. Add fish sauce mixture to noodle salad and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Noodle salad can be chilled for up to 1 day. Stir before serving and serve cold.