Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta Salad

Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta Salad
Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta Salad
Try this Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta Salad recipe, or contribute your own.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 6
contains white meat tree nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains pasta contains dairy contains honey
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • for the salad:
  • for the dressing:
  • 2 chicken breast
  • sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
  • chopped green onion for garnish (optional)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (i prefer crunchy but smooth is fine)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (i love the gf brand tamari)
  • 1/3 upapple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp salad oil (canola or olive oil)
  • 1 large clove minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp water*
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil or sesame oil
  • 16 oz penne pasta
  • 8 oz shelled edamame
  • 8 oz matchstick carrots
  • 1 bell pepper chopped (red yellow, or orange)
  • Carbohydrate 44.2849339815945 g
  • Cholesterol 73.7470716346667 mg
  • Fat 13.4212707760011 g
  • Fiber 0.00706250010826814 g
  • Protein 14.6073099169645 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.29736383238788 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (199g)
  • Sodium 619.634419349227 mg
  • Sugar 44.2778714814862 g
  • Trans Fat 1.20469434868218 g
  • Calories 358 calories

Begin by heating up a large skillet to medium high heat. Add coconut oil or sesame oil, then chicken. Lower the heat a bit, and cook chicken for about 5 minutes per side or until it is no longer pink inside. Set aside. Once cooled off a bit, chop into small strips or chunks.Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, make the peanut dressing. Add all the dressing ingredients to a food processor. Pulse until smooth.Combine pasta, chicken, edamame, carrots, bell pepper, and dressing. Toss to combine.Serve immediately. Garnish with sesame seeds and green pepper.