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After finding this recipe on Pinterest I couldn’t wait to try it! It was AMAZING! Definitely a new FAVORITE! I look forward to trying your other recipes!
Trisha
Did you know that red Thai chili peppers at the farmer’s market are only sold by the hundreds?
Not kidding.
And yes, I’m still talking about the farmer’s market.
So what do you do when you only need one? Just one little itty bitty red Thai chili?
Well, you could do what I did, which was ask the lady for $1.00 worth of red Thai chilis, even though you only need about 1 cents worth.
Which leads to the real question: what do you do with the 29 extra red Thai chilis that you didn’t need in the first place?
And the answer is: make this peanut chicken salad 29 more times! Because noodles, red Thai chilis, creamy peanut sauce, and chicken makes for one heck of a salad. A creamy, thick, and intensely flavorful salad. A lettuce-less salad. A portable lunch salad.
Speaking of portable lunches, guess who’s going back to school tomorrow?
Spicy Peanut Chicken Salad
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
This spicy peanut chicken salad is made with noodles, lots of fresh veggies and a spicy homemade Thai-style peanut sauce.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 cup julienne red and yellow pepper
- 1 cup shredded or julienne carrots
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup chopped or shredded cooked chicken breast
- 8 oz. cooked soba noodles or whole grain linguine
For the Dressing:
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons sesame or canola oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 minced small red Thai chili pepper, seeds and ribs removed
- 1/3 cup peanuts
Instructions
- Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.
- Puree all remaining ingredients (except peanuts) in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Add peanuts last and process until just finely chopped. Pour over salad and toss well.
- Top individual servings with fresh basil and cilantro!
Notes
Itās worth the extra time to make the dressing from scratch! Eat it straight out of the food processor? Sure I did. It has the perfect amount of spiciness, sweetness, and nutty creaminess!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Thai
Keywords: spicy peanut chicken salad, peanut chicken salad, thai chicken salad
Welp, I have a sad feeling that my leisurely lunch days are coming to an end now that I will actually have one of those job thingies.
It’s been a fun time, Summer old friend. Catch ya on the flip side.
I’ve been putting off making this because I usually make your peanut soba noodles, but these were SO GOOD. We used broccoli slaw instead of peppers since that’s what we had on hand, but I can tell this recipe is super versatile. The dressing is perfection as well. We enjoyed them cold for dinner, and I’m already looking forward to lunch tomorrow!
So glad you enjoyed it, Hilary!
OMG I just made this but changed one thing. I’ve got a cold so I wasn’t into the idea of a cold salad but I really wanted something hot. So I just took the salad ingredients and cooked them over medium high heat with some Pam. I made the dressing on the side (without even pureeing bc I don’t have a food processor at my apartment) and then added it to the pan. I ate it play without noodles and it was heavenly!!!! I will definitely be making this again- that peanut sauce is to die for!!!
is the soy to peanut butter correct in the dressing? And the amount of sesame oil?
Hi Nicola! The measurements you’re referring to are correct.
This is so good! We’ve had it 3 times in the last week, the last time being at my brother’s house. I just finished making a big batch of the dressing for my sister-in-law to keep in hand. Delish!
Pinterest is my new addiction. As a fanatic clean eater I find many of the recipes that catch my eye turn out to be from Pinch of Yum. Love your stuff!
Thanks, Lesley! We love hearing that. š
After finding this recipe on Pinterest I couldn’t wait to try it! It was AMAZING! Definitely a new FAVORITE! I look forward to trying your other recipes!
So glad to hear that Trisha!
I made two batches of this for a potluck at work (omitted chicken from one batch because we have a lot of vegetarians there) and it was a HUGE hit, so many people asked me for the recipe so of course I gave them the link. So tasty, thanks Lindsay!
Thanks Sam! Love hearing that!
Lindsay thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I just made it and it is SO delicious!! You said in a previous comment that you posted the nutritional information? Where exactly is this at?? Thanks! š
Firstly, I love your recipes! Every single one I’ve tried has been successful! So Thank you! Onto my question, I don’t suppose you could provide the nutritional information for this recipe?
Hi Matthew! I just added the nutrition information. Thanks for asking!
Hi Lindsay! I just made this salad and it is absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!! You said you added the nutrition information? I can’t seem to find it. Could you point me In the right direction?
Made this (using soy chicken but no Thai chili) and it was magnificient!
This looks awesome! I’m really into anything Thai related.
Made this tonight for my lunches this week….hope I actually have some left for lunch. So good!
Hi! This looks great, I do have some questions though.
What type of vinegar do you use? And should this be served hot or cold?
Thanks!
I just used white distilled vinegar. And I liked it cold better! But you could serve it either way.
Loving this~! Adding it to my pinterest Real Food board!
Cheers,
Rosalyn (rospricenglish on pinterest)
Thanks!
Okay, I already miss homemade food. This looks amazing!
Thanks – maybe you should come visit? Or I can make you some for your birthday? Or maybe there’s a care package being assembled for you as I type? š Miss you!