A simple delicious recipe for Thai Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce, loaded up with healthy veggies and chicken. This make-ahead salad is perfect for weeknight dinners, midweek lunches or entertaining a large party.
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine Asian
Keyword Thai Chicken Noodle Salad
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 420kcal
Ingredients
4TbsThai peanut saucepremade
4Tbsnatural-style peanut butterjust peanuts and salt, room temperature
4cupscooked and drained whole wheat spaghetti noodles
8ouncesdiced skinless chicken--rotisseriebaked chicken breast or packaged grilled sliced chicken
1cupshredded or grated carrots
Optional
1/4cupchopped green onion
Instructions
In a small bowl, blend Thai peanut sauce with natural style-peanut butter.
Spoon 3 cups of the hot, cooked noodles into medium mixing bowl and toss with the peanut sauce mixture.
Stir in diced chicken, carrot and green onion if desired. Divide into 4 portions and store in refrigerator until needed.
Notes
If using Homemade Thai Peanut Sauce, you'll need the following items:
3 slices ginger
1 fat clove garlic
¼ cup peanut butter
1 orange ( ¼ cup orange juice)
1 med-large lime (3 tablespoon lime juice)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey or agave
3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
½ -1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
½ teaspoon salt
Just puree in a food processor or blender to combine until smooth.