Chicken and Noodle Salad With Chili Dressing

Name: Chicken and Noodle Salad With Chili Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 salads, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces rice noodles (or angel hair pasta); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 24 ounces skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 bunch watercress (about 3 C.); 1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons; 2 scallions, sliced

Submitted by LI Girl

"From Real Simple magazine, March 2009."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 4 salads
Serves:: 4

ingredients

8 ounces rice noodles (or angel hair pasta)
1 tablespoon olive oil
24 ounces skinless chicken breasts
¹⁄₂ teaspoon kosher salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₄ cup lime juice
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced
1 bunch watercress (about 3 C.)
1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons
2 scallions, sliced

directions

Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
In a small bowl, combine lime juice, sesame oil, sugar, and jalapeno.
Slice the chicken. Divide the noodles, chicken, watercress, cucumber, and scallions among 4 plates. Drizzle with dressing.