Best Cold Thai Chicken And Prawn Noodle Salad Recipes

CHOPPED THAI-INSPIRED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Put on some good music, pour a drink, and start choppin'!
• Pulse all ingredients in the food processor or blender. Adjust consistency with water.
• Toss the salad ingredients in a big bowl with a drizzle of peanut dressing so everything gets coated. Season with salt and lime juice, and maybe a shot of fish sauce if you're feeling wild. Serve chilled.

THAI CHICKEN AND NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken and half of dressing in a resealable plastic bag (reserve remaining dressing). Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes (or refrigerate up to overnight).
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until tender. Drain, and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Transfer to a platter.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Working in batches, cook chicken (do not crowd skillet) until cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to platter on top of noodles.
• Top with carrots, cucumber, and basil. Drizzle with reserved dressing, and sprinkle with garnishes, if desired.

SPICY PRAWN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the noodles following pack instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and cook the spring onions and lemongrass for 2 mins or until softened. Add the prawns and cook for 3 mins or until they have turned pink. Tip everything into a large bowl and allow to cool while you make the dressing.
• Put all the dressing ingredients in a mini chopper and blitz until very finely chopped. Taste and add a little more sugar (to sweeten) and fish sauce (to make saltier), if you like. Tip the noodles into the bowl with the prawns, then add the rest of the ingredients and dressing, and toss really well before serving.

THAI CHICKEN AND SHRIMP NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. DO AHEAD Dressing can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Place noodles in another large bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let stand until softened, about 4 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; drain well. Insert scissors into noodles; cut several times. Transfer to bowl with dressing.
• Add tomatoes and all remaining ingredients, except peanuts and lime wedges, to noodles; toss to coat.
• Divide among 6 plates. Sprinkle with peanuts; garnish with lime wedges.

COLD THAI CHICKEN AND PRAWN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the glass noodles for about 5 minute or as per directions. Do not soak them too long as they will get soggy!
• Cook the mince in a frying pan,with some spray or little oil,in the meantime cut the cucumbers,onion,spring onion,coriander and chillies in small pieces and put aside.
• Strain the noodles and cut them a few times with kitchen scissors.
• Add the mince,prawns,cucumber,onion,spring onion,coriander and chillies to the noodles and toss around in a large bowl,add a few drops of sesame oil.Next sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of chicken stock powder,the lemon juice and about 2 table spoons of fish sauce over the noodles.Mix all the ingredients well and sprinkle with the crushed peanuts.Serve straight away or put in the fridge. It will keep for 2 days!

WARM THAI CHICKEN & NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high. Put the chicken on a baking tray and grill for 10-12 minutes without turning, until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to instructions. Drain and run cold water through to stop them sticking together.
• Mix the vegetables in a bowl. Thinly slice the chicken and add to the bowl, along with the noodles and coriander leaves.
• Mix the dressing ingredients together with 2 tablespoons water, pour over the salad and toss well. Serve straight away.

THAI CHICKEN AND SHRIMP NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. (The dressing can be prepared 2 hours ahead).
• Let stand at room temperature.
• Place noodles in another large bowl.
• Cover with boiling water.
• Let stand until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; drain well.
• Insert scissors into noodles; cut several times.
• Transfer to bowl with dressing.
• Add tomatoes and all remaining ingredients, except peanuts and lime wedges, to noodles; toss to coat.
• Divide among 6 plates.
• Sprinkle with peanuts; garnish with lime wedges.
• **Cook time does not include cooking the chicken or shrimp.

THAI PRAWN NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the noodles following pack instructions, drain, run under cold water and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large pan. Add the ginger, garlic and chilli, and cook for 2-3 mins. Add the peas and prawns, and cook for 3 mins until the prawns are pink and cooked through. Pour in the eggs, stirring all the time to scrape the cooked egg from the bottom of the pan.
• Add the noodles and cook until hot. Stir through the soy, lime juice and spring onions, sprinkle with coriander and serve with the lime wedges.