If you like Satay Chicken, then you’re going to LOVE this Satay Chicken Noodle Salad! This is fantastic served warm or at room temperature. If you’re entertaining, lay everything out in separate bowls and let everyone help themselves!
Noodles. Satay Chicken. Veggies. And a creamy peanut dressing. What an awesome combination!
It’s like Satay Chicken and a noodle stir fry had a baby. Or a noodle stir fry and a salad had a baby. No, wait – more like Satay Chicken and a salad had a baby.
It’s a hybrid! And it’s INCREDIBLE with a capital I. A BIG capital I.
I can assure you, with the Japanese blood running through my veins, I am very fussy about feaux-Asian food. I’m not even going to pretend this is authentic South East Asian food by any stretch of the imagination.
But it’s darn tasty, and that’s all that matters. 🙂
So this is part of my attempt to get more veggies onto RecipeTin Eats in 2016. I started with just a satay chicken salad without noodles. But I just wasn’t happy. It was yum – ok yum.
But I knew that if I added noodles, it would be magical.
The creamy peanut dressing which is made to be tossed with noodles.
Speaking of the chicken, this isn’t just plain cooked chicken. Oh no! It’s made using a basic satay chicken recipe, so it’s got plenty of flavour oomph in its own right.
Honestly? I’d be happy with just a bowl of the chicken and the peanut dressing. Hold the veggies thanks!
Veggies – tick.
Noodles – tick.
Tasty satay chicken – double tick.
Creamy satay peanut sauce – triple tick.
Use all the willpower you have to NOT drink all the dressing.
Or eat all the chicken with the dressing. That’s the hardest part. When that chicken is cooked….you won’t be able to resist dunking it in the dressing to have a taste…then it will take a LOT of strength to stop! -Nagi x
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Satay Chicken Noodle Salad
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¼ cup peanut butter (preferably smooth)
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp sriracha , or 2 tsp chili paste/sauce + 2 tsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 6 tbsp coconut milk (I used low fat)
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp salt
Salad
- 10 oz/300g fresh egg noodles (Note 1)
- 2 cups red cabbage , shredded
- 2 cups green cabbage , shredded
- 2 carrots , finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 scallion/shallot stems , finely sliced on the diagonal
- 1 large red chilli (not very spicy), deseeded and finely sliced (Note 2)
Satay Chicken
- 12 oz / 350g chicken breast , cut in half vertically and thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 2 tsp sweet soy sauce/ kecap manis (Note 3)
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
Garnish
- 3 tbsp peanuts , roughly chopped
Instructions
- Mix dressing ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
- Prepare noodles according to packet instructions.
- Place both cabbages and carrots in a bowl, add 1/4 tsp salt, toss to combine and set aside for 5-10 minutes to wilt lightly.
- Place the Satay Chicken ingredients EXCEPT the oil in a bowl and toss to coat.
- Heat oil in a non stick fry pan over high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes until golden, then transfer to a plate.
- Toss noodles and remaining salad ingredients with chicken and Dressing, then serve. Serve at room temperature or warm.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
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Teekay says
In your recipe you advise 2 cups of green. Is there a name for this vegetable, in the UK we don’t have such a thing
Thanks
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Oops! Typo! Mean green cabbage! 😉
Ei says
This is my kind of recipe. The noodles are so easy. This sauce is something my family can eat for every meal. Thank you for this one, It is now in the regular family menu!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
So glad you enjoyed it!!! I know, isn’t the dressing crazy delish?? I could drink it!!
Kirsten says
Hi Nagi,
I cooked this on weekend for my family, we all absolutely loved it, thanks very much we will be cooking this again.
thanks very much it was awesome!!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
WOO HOO!! SO GLAD you enjoyed it Kirsten, thank you for letting me know! N x
Karen says
Superb as usual. Doubled the sauce as I had 800 grams of chicken and needed to feed more than three people. Also doubled the chicken marinade. Had it warm with all combined…..yum! I didn’t need all of the extra satay so I have some left over, but I must say I did double it when I saw the word ‘drink’, it reminds me of your one pot coconut chicken where we all literally drank the leftover sauce. Thanks again!!!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
So glad you liked it Karen! Thank you for letting me know! N x PS Isn’t that sauce the bomb??!! 🙂
Karen says
The bomb.com!!!!!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
YES!!! SCORE!!! 😉
Andrea Carrabin says
I’ve just discovered your site!
Two recipes down that were both amazing this one included.
We had your Mexican chicken last night so I made this with thinly sliced porterhouse steak marinated and quickly seared and the result was something I’d pay for.
Thanks so much for bringing more veg and variety back onto our table ?
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Thanks so much Andrea!! I’m so glad you are enjoying my recipes. Ooooh, the Mexican chicken would be fab with steak slices!!
Kirsten says
I made his tonight. Delicious! I didn’t change anything.
.Next time, I may leave out the chicken , just to cut out a few steps. The veggies and dressing are so good, don’t think you need the chicken.
Nagi | RecipeTin says
WOO HOO! So glad you loved it Kirsten! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know! N x
becca says
Nagi –
Thank you for sharing such a delicious meal. I loved that you were able to sneak so many vegetables in this one – it actually tricked me into enjoying eating veggies! Any idea what the calorie count might be on this one? Excited to try your curry for dinner tonight!
Thanks again,
Becca
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Hi Becca! Oops, I forgot to add the nutrition, I will go back and add it now!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
I have to say– I live in Malaysia, and this isn’t that far off from being authentic 🙂 The difference is in SE Asia, the components of this salad would be eaten separately instead of blended into this beauty! I love satay- and have to make mine at home because i am allergic to peanuts. I use almond butter in the sauce– so I can try your recipe 🙂
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Thanks so much Michelle! That’s quite a compliment, but the Malaysian satay sauce I make is so much more complicated…AND SO GOOD! SO SO GOOD!! Malaysian satay is the best….I wish it didn’t require so many ingredients, I’d make it so much more often! 🙂
Jen says
Hi Nagi, I have cooked a few of your recipes now and they have all been big hits with the family, thanks! I was just wondering if you use American or Australian tablespoon and cup measurements?? I noticed for your sriracha replacement I need to replace 1½ tablespoons with 4 teaspoons which made me think you may use American measurements.
Thanks
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Hi Jen – you clearly know your stuff! I use Australian teaspoons. My recipes work with either American, Australia or even UK/European measures. For baking recipes, I use weights instead of cups because those are the recipes that ARE affected by using Australian instead of American teaspoon etc measures!
Margaret Lyall says
Oh my gosh, another one of your great recipes Nagi! We’ve just finished this for dinner, and it was perfect for a 38 Deg C evening! I think I’m becoming addicted to your recipes! This is the 3rd one in the past week and every one has been so good! Thanks Nagi 🙂
Margaret
Nagi | RecipeTin says
YAY!!! SO SO glad you loved this Margaret, thank you!! I know, perfect for stinking hot days, right?? 😉 N x
Amanda (@lambsearshoney) says
Oh my, this looks and sounds fabulous – can’t wait to give it a try! I’m a fiend for chicken and would eat it every day if I didn’t have to cope with the complaints from the red-meat brigade in the house.
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Red-meat brigade-ba ha ha!! It’s the opposite for me – I’m a Team White-Meat!!! (Though dark parts of white meat….!)
Kristen @ The Endless Meal says
This looks incredible! Seriously, I’ve been drooling over it ever since it arrived in my inbox a few days ago. This is on my must make list. 🙂
Nagi | RecipeTin says
I hope you do try it!! The sauce…..the sauce!!
CakePants says
I’ve come to realize that there really is no such thing as too many peanut sauce/noodles recipes – I have one that has been a family favorite for years, yet I can’t wait to try this one too! The lime and coconut milk in the dressing sounds really intriguing. And wow, Dozer sure can jump – what an awesome action shot!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
I had to giggle – it is VERY true!!! Peanut sauce is my jam!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Allergy Friendly Eats says
Nagi! We made this tonight, and it was SO GOOD! I was in a bit of a food rut over here, and we needed to make something fun and flavorful. This was delicious. I used olive oil instead of sesame oil because we have a sesame allergy at our house, and it was still so wonderful. Thank you for a great recipe!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Oooh, wow!! You made it already!! Thank you so much for coming back to let me know, I am SO GLAD you loved it!!! 🙂 N x
Sabrina says
This looks great! I love satay sauce :). Also your dog is adorable!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Thanks Sabrina! 🙂
Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish says
I love chicken satay! That dressing though…OMG!!!! I don’t think I’d be able to resist finishing up that dressing.
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Thanks Suzy!!! Err…there might have been a lot of sauce licking going on through the whole shoot….. 😉
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Nagi! This has it all – juicy chicken, crunchy vegetables, soft noodles and that velvety sauce! Who could ask for more! I’d be face down in this! 🙂
Nagi | RecipeTin says
I very nearly did Dorothy!!! 😉
Jem @ Lost in Utensils says
LOL I bet it’s darn tasty Nagi! Looks fab and I’m reading this around dinner time…would be very happy with a bowl of this yumminess right now 🙂
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Thanks hun!!! Hope you’re enjoying SUMMER!!! It’s so hot today, can’t wait to hit the beach!!
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
Nice action shot of the pups!! And you and I are on the same wavelength – this is just the kind of thing I’m craving right now.
Nagi | RecipeTin says
But wait – isn’t it FREEZING????!!!
Marissa says
Yes, it is – in fact there is a ton of snow on the ground, I skied three times last week and still was craving salad all week. My body is definitely confused. 🙂
Nagi | RecipeTin says
BA HA HA!!! YOU CRACK ME UP!!! (Oooh, didn’t know you are a skier too!!! Black runs & moguls??)
Marissa says
Absolutely! And XC skiing + snowshoeing…we live 20 minutes from Mt. Bachelor! Come visit… 😉
Norma says
Can’t wait to make this. Yum.
Love the dog picture. Nothing cuter than dogs playing together.
Nagi | RecipeTin says
You have great taste in both food and animal-cuteness-radar. Clearly. 😉 N xx