Best 5 Spicy Chicken Noodle Salad Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a vibrant and flavorful Spicy Chicken Noodle Salad, a delectable dish that brings together a symphony of textures and tastes. This salad is a harmonious blend of tender chicken, al dente noodles, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing that packs a punch.

Savor the succulent chicken, marinated in a blend of aromatic spices and herbs, then grilled to perfection. The chicken's smoky exterior and juicy interior add a satisfying bite to the salad. Complementing the chicken are springy noodles, cooked just right to retain their slight chewiness.

Enjoy the symphony of textures and flavors as you crunch into refreshing cucumbers, bell peppers, and red onions. These vegetables bring a delightful freshness and crunch to the salad, balancing the richness of the chicken and noodles.

Adding a burst of tang and spice is the zesty dressing, a vibrant emulsion of rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. This dressing coats every element of the salad, infusing it with a harmonious blend of sweet, sour, and spicy notes.

This Spicy Chicken Noodle Salad is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a light lunch, a flavorful dinner, or even as a refreshing side dish. Its vibrant colors and tantalizing aromas are sure to make it a favorite in your kitchen.

Let's cook with our recipes!

THAI CHICKEN AND GLASS NOODLE SALAD WITH SPICY DRESSING



Thai Chicken and Glass Noodle Salad with Spicy Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 42

1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup mirin*
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons minced ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sambal*
Poached Chicken Breasts, recipe follows
10 1/2 ounces glass noodles*
4 cups boiling hot water
1/2 cup Basic Sauce, recipe follows
1/2 jicama*, julienne
1 carrot, julienne
1/2 green papaya*, julienne
1 mango, cubed
1 English cucumber, seeded and cubed
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons fresh Thai basil* leaves, chiffonade
1/2 cup Spicy Dressing, recipe follows
1 cup bean sprouts
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chiffonade
1/4 cup peanuts
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Cold water
3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (about 18 ounces)
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
1 teaspoon sambal*
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 red pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup Basic Sauce(recipe follows)
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce*
1 tablespoon oyster sauce*
1 teaspoon chili flakes
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • To make marinade: Combine the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and sambal in a bowl and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the chicken meat from the bone and cut or tear into bite size pieces. Toss the chicken meat with the marinade and refrigerate until needed. To make the salad: Soak the glass noodles in the hot water for 5 minutes, stirring gently to separate and loosen the noodles. Strain the softened noodles and toss with the Basic Sauce. Using a pair of scissors, snip the noodles into shorter lengths. Remove the chicken from the marinade and toss with the glass noodles. Toss the jicama, carrot, green papaya, mango, cucumber, cilantro, and basil with some of the Spicy Dressing. Mix the dressed vegetables with the noodles. Mound onto a plate and sprinkle with bean sprouts, mint, and peanuts. Drizzle with some more of the Spicy Dressing.
  • In a large pot combine the onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, and water. (Use just enough water to be able to completely cover the chicken once they have been added to the pot). Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the chicken breasts and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken from water and cool completely.
  • Combine the sugar and water in a medium-sized pot and boil for 5 minutes to make a simple syrup. In a blender puree the sambal, garlic, red pepper, fish sauce, salt, and lemon juice. Add the puree to the pot with the simple syrup. Simmer for 25 minutes until the sauce has thickened to the consistency of corn syrup. Store Basic Sauce in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. . Yield: 2 cups
  • In a blender combine the basic sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, oyster sauce, chili flakes, and garlic. While the blender is running add the vegetable oil in a slow steady stream. Once all the oil has been added continue to blend for 1 minute, until the dressing has emulsified. Store in a tightly sealed container, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Yield: 1 cup

SPICY ASIAN DRESSING FOR THAI CHICKEN AND NOODLE SALAD



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This sauce, made from fragrant kitchen standbys, adds spicy, salty, sour, and sweet flavors to our Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 thinly sliced scallion whites
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste (or 1 minced canned anchovy)
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients.

SPICY ASIAN NOODLE AND CHICKEN SALAD



Spicy Asian Noodle and Chicken Salad image

Provided by Pam Norby

Categories     Salad     Food Processor     Chicken     Ginger     Pasta     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Buffet     Peanut     Cilantro     Soy Sauce     Bon Appétit     Wisconsin     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes 4 main-course or 8 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned style or freshly ground)
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
1 tablespoon (packed) golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons (or more) low-salt chicken broth
3/4 pound linguine or dried chow mein udon noodles
4 cups thinly sliced cooked chicken, cut into strips
2 large carrots, coarsely grated (about 1 1/4 cups)
6 green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and 3 tablespoons broth in processor; blend until smooth. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water to cool and drain again. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Add chicken, carrots, green onions, bell pepper, and cilantro; toss to blend. Pour dressing over and toss to coat, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if dressing is too thick. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.

THAI CHICKEN AND GLASS NOODLE SALAD WITH SPICY DRESSING RECIPE - (5/5)



Thai Chicken and Glass Noodle Salad with Spicy Dressing Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by jeknudson

Number Of Ingredients 24

Chicken Marinade:
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup mirin*
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons minced ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sambal*
Poached Chicken Breasts, recipe follows
Salad:
10 1/2 ounces glass noodles*
4 cups boiling hot water
1/2 cup Basic Sauce, recipe follows
1/2 jicama*, julienne
1 carrot, julienne
1/2 green papaya*, julienne
1 mango, cubed
1 English cucumber, seeded and cubed
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons fresh Thai basil* leaves, chiffonade
1/2 cup Spicy Dressing, recipe follows
1 cup bean sprouts
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chiffonade
1/4 cup peanuts
*Can be found at specialty Asian markets.

Steps:

  • To make marinade: Combine the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and sambal in a bowl and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the chicken meat from the bone and cut or tear into bite size pieces. Toss the chicken meat with the marinade and refrigerate until needed. To make the salad: Soak the glass noodles in the hot water for 5 minutes, stirring gently to separate and loosen the noodles. Strain the softened noodles and toss with the Basic Sauce. Using a pair of scissors, snip the noodles into shorter lengths. Remove the chicken from the marinade and toss with the glass noodles. Toss the jicama, carrot, green papaya, mango, cucumber, cilantro, and basil with some of the Spicy Dressing. Mix the dressed vegetables with the noodles. Mound onto a plate and sprinkle with bean sprouts, mint, and peanuts. Drizzle with some more of the Spicy Dressing. Poached Chicken Breasts: 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon kosher salt Cold water 3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (about 18 ounces) In a large pot combine the onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, and water. (Use just enough water to be able to completely cover the chicken once they have been added to the pot).Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the chicken breasts and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken from water and cool completely. Basic Sauce: 1 cup sugar 2 cups water 1 teaspoon sambal, see Cook's Note* 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1/2 red pepper, chopped 3 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice Special equipment: a blender or food processor Combine the sugar and water in a medium-sized pot and boil for 5 minutes to make a simple syrup. In a blender puree the sambal, garlic, red pepper, fish sauce, salt, and lemon juice. Add the puree to the pot with the simple syrup. Simmer for 25 minutes until the sauce has thickened to the consistency of corn syrup. Store Basic Sauce in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. *Cook's Note: Sambal is a hot sauce composed of chiles, vinegar, and salt. It can be found in specialty Asian markets. Yield: 2 cups Spicy Dressing: 1/2 cup Basic Sauce 1/4 cup lime juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce* 1 tablespoon oyster sauce* 1 teaspoon chili flakes 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup vegetable oil *Can be found at specialty Asian markets Special equipment: a blender or food processor In a blender combine the basic sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, oyster sauce, chili flakes, and garlic. While the blender is running add the vegetable oil in a slow steady stream. Once all the oil has been added continue to blend for 1 minute, until the dressing has emulsified. Store in a tightly sealed container, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Yield: 1 cup

SPICY CHICKEN & NOODLE SALAD



SPICY CHICKEN & NOODLE SALAD image

Categories     Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1tsp Finely chopped fresh ginger root
1/2tsp Chinese five spice
1tbsp Plain flour
1/2tsp Chilli powder
12oz Chicken breasts, sliced thinly
2oz Rice noodles
4oz White cabbage, shredded finely
3inch Piece of cucumber, sliced finely
1 Large carrot, pared thinly
1tbsp Olive oil
2tbsp Lime juice
2tbsp Sesame oil
Salt and Pepper
Fresh coriander spigs, a few leaves to garnish

Steps:

  • Mix together the ginger, five-spice, flour and chilli powder in a mixing bowl. Seasonwith salt and pepper. Add the strips of chicken and roll in the mixture until well coated. Put the noodles into a large bowl and cover with warm water. Leave them to soak for about 5 minutes, then drain them well. Mix together the cabbage, cucumber and carrot, and arrange them in a salad bowl. Whisk together the olive oiland lime juice, season with a little salt and pepper, and use to dress the salad Heat the sesame oil in a wok and add the chicken, stir-fry for 5-6 minutes until well browned and crispy on the outside. Remove from wok and drain on paper towels. Add the noodles to the wok and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until heated through. Mix with the chicken and pile on top of the salad. Serve garnished with lime slices and the coriander leaves

Tips:

  • Prep the chicken ahead of time: If you're short on time, cook the chicken breasts up to 3 days in advance and store them in the refrigerator. This will save you a lot of time when you're ready to assemble the salad.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: The more colorful and varied the vegetables in your salad, the better. Some good options include shredded carrots, chopped celery, sliced cucumbers, and diced bell peppers.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different dressings: The dressing is what really brings a noodle salad together, so feel free to experiment with different flavors. A simple vinaigrette is always a good option, but you could also try a creamy dressing made with mayonnaise or yogurt, or a tangy dressing made with lemon juice or vinegar.
  • Add some crunch: Adding some crunchy elements to your salad will give it a nice textural contrast. Some good options include chopped nuts, crispy wonton strips, or roasted chickpeas.
  • Make it a meal: This salad can easily be turned into a meal by adding some protein, such as grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu. You could also serve it with a side of bread or rice.

Conclusion:

Spicy chicken noodle salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make this salad at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this spicy chicken noodle salad a try.

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