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Peanut Sauce Soaked Asian Chicken Noodle Salad

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes

Ingredients

Peanut Sauce Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 -2 tbsp hot water

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb chicken thighs cut into thin strips
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 oz baby corn halved lengthways
  • 6 oz wheat noodles
  • 4-6 cups water
  • 2 cups red cabbage sliced thin
  • 2 1/2 chives chopped
  • 2 tbsp roasted unsalted peanuts

Equipment & Utensils

  • Large sauté pan
  • Blender or food processor
  • Medium saucepan
  • Colander
  • Large mixing bowl

Instructions

Peanut Sauce Instructions

  • Place soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame seeds, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger and garlic into blender or food processor and process on a medium speed. While sauce is still processing add 1 or 2 tbsp of hot water until you arrive at a consistency similar to heavy cream, then set aside.

  • Season chicken strips with salt, pepper and onion powder.
  • Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in sauté pan and add seasoned chicken once oil is hot.
  • Sauté until water begins to release from chicken.
  • Drain water from sauté pan and return to heat.
  • Sauté chicken until a little golden.
  • Avoid overcooking as this will result in very dry chicken.
  • Once chicken is cooked, set aside in a covered bowl or container to keep chicken moist.
  • Heat 1/2 tbsp of olive oil in sauté pan, once hot, add baby corn and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove corn from pan and set aside.
  • Heat approx. 4-6 cups of water until boiling
  • Carefully add noodles into hot water and lower heat to medium.
  • Simmer for approx. 6 minutes or until noodles are soft to bite.
  • Drain noodles in a colander and rinse under cold water, until noodles are cool, then allow to drain.
  • Dab noodles with a paper towel to remove excess water then transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add, chicken, corn, cabbage, chives and peanuts and toss until ingredients combined.
  • Add peanut sauce and toss, then serve immediately.

Notes

I used a microplane to mince the garlic and ginger