Susan's I'll-Eat-It-If-You-Make-It Chicken Salad
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Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried ramen noodles (throw away the seasoning packet if it comes with one)
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 lb fresh mushrooms
- 1⁄4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1⁄2 bunch cilantro
- 3 scallions, white and green parts
- 2 pinches red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- salt and pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger
Directions
- Soak the ramen noodles in hot water until al dente.
- Drain.
- Cut the chicken breasts into thumbnail size cubes.
- Saute in olive oil until browned.
- Coarsely chop the mushrooms and scallions.
- Shred the cilantro.
- Mix the chicken, mushrooms, scallions and cilantro with the ramen noodles.
- In a pot or in a microwave safe bowl, mix the peanut butter, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, salt and pepper and the minced ginger.
- If the mixture is too thick, add a little water until it's as thin as you like it.
- Heat to boiling, and remove from heat.
- Toss with the chicken/veggie/ramen noodle mixture.
- Chill for two hours in the refrigerator.
- Serve and impress guests.
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