cold peanut noodles with chicken

Servings: 8 servings
Rating: 4
Difficulty: intermediate
Category: main course
Prep: 45 mins
Total: 45 mins

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups chopped; cooked chicken
  • 1 package (16 ounces) fusilli or rotini pasta
  • 1½ cups sugar snap peas or chinese pea pods; stems removed; sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 red pepper stem removed; seeded; diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled; shredded
  • 4 green onions white and green parts; chopped
  • ¾ cup peanut sauce (recipe follows)

Peanut sauce:

  • 1½ cups hidden valley® original ranch® organic dressing
  • ⅔ cup crunchy peanut butter
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • red pepper flakes

Directions:

Peanut sauce:

  • In a food processor; combine the dressing; peanut butter; soy sauce; vinegar; red pepper sauce; and sugar and process until smooth

Main dish:

  • In a large bowl; add the pasta; chicken; peas; red pepper; green onion and carrot
  • Add the peanut sauce and toss until evenly coated
  • Chill covered for 1 hour before serving

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