Chicken Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Butter

From Easy Cooking the Costco Way 2004.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 12 1⁄2 ounces  chunk chicken breasts, canned
• 6  tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 3  tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 8  ounces linguine
• 1  large orange bell pepper, cut in matchstick-size strips
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green onion
• 5  large lettuce leaves
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup salted peanuts, chopped

Directions

1. Drain chicken, reserving broth.
2. Combine 1/4 cup of the reserved broth, peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger and cayenne in a small bowl; whisk to blend.
3. Cook linguine in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender.
4. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water and drain again.
5. Transfer pasta to a medium bowl.
6. Add chicken, bell pepper and green onions.
7. Pour dressing over; toss to coat.
8. Line a serving bowl with lettuce leaves.
9. Transfer salad to the prepared bowl.
10. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts.