Thai Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

THAI CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Remove and discard skin and bones from chicken. Cut chicken into strips. In a medium saucepan bring water to boiling. Break up each package of noodles (discard seasoning packets or save for another use). Add ramen noodles to boiling water. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper until smooth. Add chicken, cucumber, red bell pepper and green onions to peanut butter mixture; stir to coat.
• Drain noodles; rinse with cold water and drain. In a large bowl combine chicken mixture and noodles; toss to combine. Sprinkle with the chopped roasted peanuts and serve with lime wedges. Enjoy!

THAI CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Remove and discard skin and bones from chicken. Cut chicken into strips. In a medium saucepan bring water to boiling. Break up each package of noodles (discard seasoning packets or save for another use). Add ramen noodles to boiling water. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper until smooth. Add chicken, cucumber, and green onions to peanut butter mixture; stir to coat
• Drain noodles; rinse with cold water and drain. In a large bowl combine chicken mixture and noodles; toss to combine.

THAI CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook spaghetti according to package directions, adding the carrots during the last 2 minutes of cooking., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk peanut butter, water, lime juice, molasses, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes until blended. Drain spaghetti and carrots; place in a large bowl. Add cabbage, chicken and dressing; toss to coat., Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

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.

ASIAN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Place in large bowl with chicken.
• In large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Cook carrots with 1/4 teaspoon salt until tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove carrots, place in bowl with chicken and pasta. Add 2 tablespoons oil to wok and cook mushrooms with 1/4 teaspoon salt until tender, 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms and place in bowl.
• Add 2 more tablespoons oil to wok, stir-fry broccoli, cauliflower and onion until coated with oil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup water, cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes, until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove vegetables with slotted spoon and toss with pasta and chicken.
• Mix in green onions, soy sauce and sesame oil, adjusting soy and sesame to taste. Serve warm or cold.

THAI PASTA SIDE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cabbage, peppers and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey and oil., Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to cabbage mixture. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Just before serving, sprinkle with peanuts.

SPICY THAI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, fish sauce, chili-garlic sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, and sugar for dressing together in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, and return to the pot. Drizzle dressing over the pasta, stir gently to combine. Add peas, carrots, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, peanuts, and red pepper flakes; stir until well combined.
• Serve at room temperature with lime wedges, or chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or longer.

THAI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken breast in a large saucepan; fill it with enough cold water to cover completely.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper; bring water to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. The water should be at a gently simmer.
• Poach for 25 minutes.
• Allow chicken to cool in the cooking liquid.
• Remove chicken from the pan, reserving the cooking liquid.
• Cut into pieces.
• In a small saucepan, over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil.
• Add ginger, garlic and shallot; cook 4 - 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a large bowl; add the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, vinegar, brown sugar, chilies and 1/2 C of reserved cooking liquid.
• Stir with a wooden spoon until the sauce is smooth.
• Add all remaining ingredients.
• Toss the pasta salad gently but thoroughly.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• If sauce is too thick, add more reserved cooking liquid.

THAI CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Thinly slice green onions.
• Cut the carrot and zucchini into pencil-thin strips.
• Cut each chicken thigh into 6 pieces.
• In nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook half the chicken thighs at a time until golden brown.
• With a slotted spoon, remove the chicken thighs to a plate as they brown.
• In the same skillet in hot salad oil, cook the gingerroot and carrots until the carrots are lightly browned.
• Stir in the zucchini and green onions and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender.
• Remove the vegetable mixture to a small bowl and keep warm.
• In a saucepan, prepare the linguine as itslabel directs, using 1 tablespoon salt in the water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, in the same skillet, stir the soy sauce, peanut butter, chili sauce, rice vinegar, coconut extract, and 1 1/4 cups water until well blended.
• Return the chicken thighs to the skillet with the peanut sauce.
• Over high heat, heat to boiling.
• Reduce the heat to low and cover and simmer until the chicken loses its pink color throughout, about 5 minutes.
• To serve, place the linguine in large bowl and top with the chicken mixture.
• Spoon the carrot mixture over the chicken and garnish with the peanuts.
• Toss to serve.