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Spicy Asian Noodle and Chicken Salad

5.0

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 main-course or 8 side-dish Servings

Ingredients

1

/3 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned style or freshly ground)

1

/4 cup soy sauce

2

tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

2

tablespoons chili-garlic sauce

1

tablespoon (packed) golden brown sugar

1

tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

3

tablespoons (or more) low-salt chicken broth

3

/4 pound linguine or dried chow mein udon noodles

4

cups thinly sliced cooked chicken, cut into strips

2

large carrots, coarsely grated (about 1 1/4 cups)

6

green onions, chopped

1

red bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size strips

1

/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

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Preparation

  1. Step 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.

    Step 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.