Peanut, Chicken and Soba salad
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 12 ounces dried soba noodles or 12 ounces other buckwheat noodles
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1⁄4 cup chopped green onion (green tops only)
- 1 jalapeno, seeded,stem removed,and minced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
- 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 1⁄4 cup chicken stock
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1⁄2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 whole boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips and lightly poached,and chilled
- 1 cucumber, peeled,seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add the noodles and cook until tender, about 7 minutes.
- Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water.
- Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Toss with 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil, cover and refrigerate.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine 2 tablespoons of the green onions, the jalapenos, garlic, and ginger, and process on high speed.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, the peanut butter, soy sauce, chicken stock, cilantro, fish sauce, sherry, lime juice, sugar, and pepper flakes.
- Toss the sauce to taste with the noodles.
- To serve, toss the noodles with the chicken strips, bell pepper, cucumber, peanuts, and remaining 2 tablespoons of green onions, and serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Miss Erin C.
Minneapolis, Missouri
Mom to 4 boys, city dweller, eater, craft beer enthusiast, original Recipezaar member.