GRAY'S SPICY THAI CHICKEN & PASTA SALAD

GRAY'S SPICY THAI CHICKEN & PASTA SALAD image

Yield Makes 6-8 main course servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 split chicken breasts (bone-in)
1 lb. linguine or Chinese noodles
2 tsp. sesame oil
1 cucumber, seeded and julienned
4 Tbs fresh ginger, julienned
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1-2 fresh jalapeno peppers, julienned
1/2 cup fresh basil, sliced into strips (chiffonade)
2 tsp fresh lemongrass, minced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
6 Tbs fish sauce
3 Tbs sugar
2 tsp chili oil
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
1/2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

1. Lightly salt chicken breast (bone-in). Bring a pot of water to a boil and add chicken. When water boils again, cover and gently simmer 5 minutes. Then turn off heat and let sit 10-12 minutes until breast is cooked. Remove breast and let cool. 2. Meanwhile, cook pasta, drain and run under cold water. In a large bowl, toss pasta with sesame oil and set aside. 3. When chicken is cool, pull meat off the bone and into shreds about 1/4 inch wide and 1 1/2 inches long. Set aside. 4. Toss noodles with cucumber, jalapeno, ginger, basil, and red onion. Set aside. 5. In a small bowl, combine lemon grass, garlic, lime juice, chili oil, fish sauce, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Set aside. 6. Refrigerate everything until ready to serve. 7. When ready to serve, toss pasta mixture with chicken, sauce mixture, and cilantro. Sprinkle peanuts on top. Serve chilled or at room temperature.