Best Hot Chicken Noodle Salad Recipes

CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, Sriracha, hoisin, and sesame oil together in a mixing bowl for the dressing.
• Tear chicken apart into strands similar in width to the spaghetti. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Transfer spaghetti to a mixing bowl; add the chicken, carrots, bell pepper, and green onions. Pour in the dressing and toss by hand until well combined. Seal the surface of the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate, tossing occasionally, for 2 to 12 hours, the longer the better.
• Add peanuts, basil, mint, and cilantro to the salad. Toss well; taste and adjust for seasoning.

HOT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees with a rack positioned in the center.
• Place the chicken, celery, mayonnaise, Cheddar, almonds, lemon juice and onion salt in a large bowl and mix to combine well. Taste for seasoning, and add salt and pepper as needed. The amount will depend on how seasoned your chicken is.
• Transfer the chicken mixture to a 3-quart (9-by-13-inch) shallow baking dish. Spread it out evenly and top with the crushed potato chips. Add more chips if needed to cover the top.
• Bake uncovered until the chips are golden brown and the mixture is warmed through and bubbling lightly at the bottom, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

CONTEST-WINNING HOT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken in a Dutch oven and cover with water; add bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken and cut into 1/2-in. cubes; place in a large bowl. Stir in the next 11 ingredients. , Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish (dish will be full). Sprinkle with cheese and french-fried onions. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, about 30 minutes. Garnish with green onions, if desired.

SPICY ASIAN NOODLE AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and 3 tablespoons broth in processor; blend until smooth. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water to cool and drain again. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Add chicken, carrots, green onions, bell pepper, and cilantro; toss to blend. Pour dressing over and toss to coat, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if dressing is too thick. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.

HOT CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Season the cut up chicken with some salt and pepper or Cajun spice if you like the heat.
• Cook chicken in a pan with the 1 table spoon of cooking oil till chicken is no longer pink.
• Put chicken and the juices on a plate to rest.
• Cook fettuccine noodles according to package directions; be sure to salt the noodles while they cook. Drain and set aside.
• Take honey mustard dressing and add honey to it.
• Meanwhile, add another tablespoon of cooking oil to the same pan and saute broccoli florets, onions (cut into thin crescent shapes), celery (thinly sliced), and sliced mushrooms until cooked to your liking. I like to have them a bit crisp- but it a preference thing.
• Add chicken back to the pan and heat throughout.
• Dish up noodles and then the veggie-chicken mixture on top.
• Sprinkle top of dish with slivered almonds.
• Serve the dressing on the side, or spoon on top to taste.

CHOW MEIN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, chow mein noodles, chicken, onions, almonds and sesame seeds. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.