Thai Chicken And Noodle Salad Recipes

THAI CHICKEN AND GLASS NOODLE SALAD WITH SPICY DRESSING

Steps:

• To make marinade: Combine the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and sambal in a bowl and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the chicken meat from the bone and cut or tear into bite size pieces. Toss the chicken meat with the marinade and refrigerate until needed. To make the salad: Soak the glass noodles in the hot water for 5 minutes, stirring gently to separate and loosen the noodles. Strain the softened noodles and toss with the Basic Sauce. Using a pair of scissors, snip the noodles into shorter lengths. Remove the chicken from the marinade and toss with the glass noodles. Toss the jicama, carrot, green papaya, mango, cucumber, cilantro, and basil with some of the Spicy Dressing. Mix the dressed vegetables with the noodles. Mound onto a plate and sprinkle with bean sprouts, mint, and peanuts. Drizzle with some more of the Spicy Dressing.
• In a large pot combine the onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, and water. (Use just enough water to be able to completely cover the chicken once they have been added to the pot). Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the chicken breasts and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken from water and cool completely.
• Combine the sugar and water in a medium-sized pot and boil for 5 minutes to make a simple syrup. In a blender puree the sambal, garlic, red pepper, fish sauce, salt, and lemon juice. Add the puree to the pot with the simple syrup. Simmer for 25 minutes until the sauce has thickened to the consistency of corn syrup. Store Basic Sauce in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. . Yield: 2 cups
• In a blender combine the basic sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, oyster sauce, chili flakes, and garlic. While the blender is running add the vegetable oil in a slow steady stream. Once all the oil has been added continue to blend for 1 minute, until the dressing has emulsified. Store in a tightly sealed container, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Yield: 1 cup

WARM THAI CHICKEN & NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high. Put the chicken on a baking tray and grill for 10-12 minutes without turning, until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to instructions. Drain and run cold water through to stop them sticking together.
• Mix the vegetables in a bowl. Thinly slice the chicken and add to the bowl, along with the noodles and coriander leaves.
• Mix the dressing ingredients together with 2 tablespoons water, pour over the salad and toss well. Serve straight away.

SPICY THAI CHICKEN AND VEGGIE NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles: Cook the Asian style noodles according to package directions.
• Make the sauce: Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a medium size bowl and set aside.
• Saute the veggies: Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes or until the mushrooms begin to brown, stirring them occasionally. Once the mushrooms have browned, add the sliced peppers and garlic and cook for an additional 3 minutes until the peppers begin to soften.
• Finish the noodles: Add the chopped chicken to the skillet and toss everything together, then pour the sauce and stir. Cook for 2 more minutes until the sauce comes to a boil. At this time you can taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add cooked noodles and toss everything together. The noodles will absorb all the extra sauce.
• Garnish and serve: Garnish with chopped green onions and peanuts.

THAI CHICKEN AND SHRIMP NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. DO AHEAD Dressing can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Place noodles in another large bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let stand until softened, about 4 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; drain well. Insert scissors into noodles; cut several times. Transfer to bowl with dressing.
• Add tomatoes and all remaining ingredients, except peanuts and lime wedges, to noodles; toss to coat.
• Divide among 6 plates. Sprinkle with peanuts; garnish with lime wedges.

THAI PEANUT CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts with a pinch of salt and pepper
• Grill the chicken using a stovetop grill or outdoor grill, cook until no longer pink in the middle
• Let the grilled chicken rest for at least 10 minutes prior to cutting it up
• Cook the rice noodles per package instruction
• Once cooked transfer to an ice bath (to avoid mushy noodles)
• Stir together all of the ingredients to make the peanut sauce, add extra water to thin it out as needed
• Cut up the vegetables
• In a large bowl add the carrots, cabbage, red bell pepper, broccoli and green onions, toss to combine
• To the large bowl add the rice noodles, chicken, crushed peanuts and sauce (use half the sauce at first and more to taste)
• Toss everything together
• Garnish individual servings with extra crushed peanuts and sesame seeds

THAI-STYLE CHICKEN WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat the sesame oil and vegetable oil in a large wok over high heat. Fry the onion, ginger and chile pepper, stirring constantly until onion is tender. Add chicken strips, lime juice, soy sauce, basil and cilantro. Cook, stirring constantly until chicken pieces are golden and cooked through. Pour in the coconut milk, and bring to a boil. Stir together the cornstarch and water; stir into the sauce. Let simmer for 10 minutes, or until thickened.
• Meanwhile, soak noodles in hot water for 3 minutes. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add soaked noodles, and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender; drain.
• Serve the chicken mixture over noodles, and garnish with a twist of lime and a drizzle of cream.

THAI CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large heat-proof bowl. Bring 5 cups of water to a boil and pour water over the noodles. Make sure noodles are fully submerged. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until noodles become tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well and place noodles back in the bowl.
• While noodles are standing, stir together rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce (if using), sesame oil, honey or sugar, hot sauce, garlic and ginger in a small bowl. After noodles have been drained, add this dressing to noodles and toss to coat.
• Add chicken, carrots, red pepper, cucumber, bean sprouts and green onions to noodles, tossing to combine.
• Divide noodles among serving plates and garnish with cilantro or basil and sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

THAI CHICKEN AND NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken and half of dressing in a resealable plastic bag (reserve remaining dressing). Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes (or refrigerate up to overnight).
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until tender. Drain, and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Transfer to a platter.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Working in batches, cook chicken (do not crowd skillet) until cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to platter on top of noodles.
• Top with carrots, cucumber, and basil. Drizzle with reserved dressing, and sprinkle with garnishes, if desired.

THAI CHICKEN SALAD WITH RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles in small pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain; cut noodles in several places with scissors. Spread out on platter.
• Puree next 7 ingredients in blender. With machine running, gradually add oil and blend until dressing is smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine chicken, cabbage, carrot, pepper, onion, and cucumbers in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Arrange atop noodles, sprinkle with peanuts, and serve, passing remaining dressing alongside.
• *Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets, at Asian markets, and from amazon.com.