Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Chinese Chicken Salad with Asian Peanut Salad Dressing
Chinese Chicken Salad with Asian Peanut Salad Dressing brings together peanut butter, sesame oil, and soy sauce. The dressing has a preparation step of its own. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 18 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- Asian
- Preparation & total time
- Quick dinners · Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Give the dressing its own moment
The dressing has a preparation step of its own. Mix it as directed before bringing the parts together, and follow the recipe for when it is added.
2. Set out the finishing ingredient
Keep the finishing ingredient within reach while the main preparation is going on. Add it at the step in the method so the last job is easy to complete.
3. Have the cooked chicken ready
This recipe lists chicken that is already cooked. Have that ready before putting the mixture together, and keep it as cooked chicken when checking the shopping list.
Get to know the ingredients
Peanut butter
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Place all Salad ingredients in a bowl, reserving some noodles, peanuts and shallots for topping.
Sesame oil
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Mix Dressing in a jug or small bowl.
Soy sauce
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Use water to adjust consistency (it should be pretty thick and gloopy), Sriracha for spiciness and saltiness with salt (not more soy sauce).
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Garnish with remaining noodles, peanuts and shallots and serve immediately. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Read the first preparation step before you get going: Mix Dressing in a jug or small bowl.
Which little step is worth remembering?
The dressing has a preparation step of its own. Mix it as directed before bringing the parts together, and follow the recipe for when it is added.
What happens at the end?
Keep this part of the method in view: Garnish with remaining noodles, peanuts and shallots and serve immediately.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: RecipeTin Eats. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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