Spicy Asian Noodle and Chicken Salad

A flavorful Asian-inspired pasta salad featuring tender noodles and chicken strips tossed in a spicy peanut sauce with fresh vegetables. The combination of peanut butter, soy sauce, and chili-garlic sauce creates a perfect balance of sweet, savory and spicy flavors.

6 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
  • 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons low-salt chicken broth
  • ¾ pound linguine
  • 4 cups cooked chicken
  • 2 large carrots
  • 6 whole green onions
  • 1 whole red bell pepper
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and 3 tablespoons broth in processor; blend until smooth. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water to cool and drain again. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Add chicken, carrots, green onions, bell pepper, and cilantro; toss to blend. Pour dressing over and toss to coat, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if dressing is too thick. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.

    20 min