This refreshing Chinese Chicken Noodle Salad is a perfect balance of textures and flavors, combining tender cooked chicken with crisp vegetables like cucumber, snow peas, and bean sprouts. The spaghetti noodles are tossed in a vibrant dressing made with sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, and a hint of heat from chili oil, creating a savory and tangy profile. It’s an ideal dish for summer potlucks, picnic lunches, or a quick weeknight dinner that needs minimal active cooking time. The flavors meld beautifully when chilled, making it a make-ahead favorite that tastes even better the next day.
Chinese Chicken Noodle Salad
Description
This refreshing Chinese Chicken Noodle Salad is a perfect balance of textures and flavors, combining tender cooked chicken with crisp vegetables like cucumber, snow peas, and bean sprouts. The spaghetti noodles are tossed in a vibrant dressing made with sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, and a hint of heat from chili oil, creating a savory and tangy profile. It&# 226;ÂÂs an ideal dish for summer potlucks, picnic lunches, or a quick weeknight dinner that needs minimal active cooking time. The flavors meld beautifully when chilled, making it a make-ahead favorite that tastes even better the next day.Ingredients
Directions
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Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente.
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Drain the pasta and rinse thoroughly under cold running water to stop the cooking process and separate strands.
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Drain well and transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons of sesame oil to prevent sticking.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons sesame oil, salad oil, rice vinegar, chili oil, ginger, sugar, sherry, and salt to make the dressing.
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Add the cooked chicken, sliced green onions, cucumber strips, water chestnuts, cilantro, bean sprouts, snow peas, and pepper strips to the pasta.
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Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently but thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
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Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to allow flavors to meld.
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Let the salad sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving to enhance flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 148.7kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 1.2g2%
- Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 1.1mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 28.4g10%
- Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
- Sugars 0.6g
- Protein 5.7g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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