Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing
Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing pairs tender linguine and juicy chicken with crisp peppers, carrots, and scallions, all tossed in a nutty peanut–ginger sauce with tangy rice vinegar and a gentle chili heat. It’s bright, savory, and lightly spicy, perfect for a satisfying lunch or a refreshing warm-weather dinner, finished with crunchy roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro.
- Prep45 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 30 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 44
- Heart Health
- 81
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 61
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
For the dressing, put the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, brown sugar, ginger, red pepper flakes, and 3 tablespoons of chicken broth in a blender or the bowl of a food processor.
- 2
Blend until smooth.
- 3
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
Thin the dressing to your liking by adding more chicken broth or water.
- 5
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- 6
Add the linguine and cook until slightly firm, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 7
Drain and transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl.
- 8
Add the chicken, carrots, green onions, red pepper, celery, and cilantro to the bowl with the linguine.
- 9
Pour the dressing over the noodle-chicken mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- 10
Divide the salad among eight plates and sprinkle peanuts over each serving.
- Calories 498.8 kcal High 25%
- Protein 40.4 g Good Source 81%
- Carbohydrate 59.14 g 22%
- Total Fat 13.38 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 2.18 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 77.2 mg High 26%
- Sodium 1055.22 mg High 46%
- Dietary Fiber 7.85 g Good Source 28%
- Total Sugars 6.5 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 67.03 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 3.91 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 455.01 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 41.05 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 27.95 mg Good Source 31%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
About This Recipe
Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut Ginger Dressing is a Thai dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 55 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Celery, Fresh Cilantro, and Fresh Ginger. Each serving provides about 498.8 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing?
- It is a Thai salad recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Celery, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Ginger, Fully Cooked Chicken Strips. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing?
- About 55 mins in total: 45 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 498.8 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 17 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing healthy?
- Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing has an easyChef Pro health score of 56/100. Per serving, it provides 498.8 calories and 40.4 g of protein, or 81% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1055.22 mg (46% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.18 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten and Celery, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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