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Asian Chicken Salad with Peanut Ginger Dressing

Asian Chicken Salad with Peanut Ginger Dressing

Chicken salad with glass noodles and crunchy vegetables in a peanut butter and ginger dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 5 oz (150 g) chicken breast
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) glass noodles (bean thread / mung bean noodles)
  • 2 cucumbers, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • Red cabbage, thinly sliced CHECK – how much red cabbage?
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mint
  • Red chili pepper, thinly sliced, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) toasted sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons (63 g) honey
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1–2 tablespoons water, to thin the dressing as needed

Method
 

  1. Cook the glass noodles according to the package directions. Rinse under cold water and drain.
  2. Cook the chicken breast in boiling water, or sear it in a skillet, until fully cooked. Shred it into thin strands with your hands or a fork.
  3. In a bowl, mix all the dressing ingredients until smooth. If the dressing is too thick, add water until it's easy to toss.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the noodles, shredded chicken, cucumbers, carrot, cabbage, cilantro, mint, and chili. Pour the dressing over and toss gently.
  5. Sprinkle the chopped roasted peanuts on top and serve.

Notes

Tips
  • Rinsing the noodles in cold water stops them from cooking and keeps them from sticking together.
  • Shred the chicken thin so it soaks up the dressing.
  • Add the peanuts right before serving so they stay crunchy.
Substitutions
  • Glass noodles → rice vermicelli.
  • Honey → maple syrup or agave.
  • Soy sauce → tamari for a gluten-free version (check that your noodles are gluten-free too).
  • Chicken breast → boneless chicken thighs.