Asian chicken noodle salad
Chicken noodle salad is a delicious Asian-style meal, ready in just 15 minutes. Our version of this healthy noodle salad is dairy free and low in calories, for when you feel like a lighter meal.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 15 mins
Total cost: $19.68 / $4.92 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 1-2 teaspoons chilli paste or chilli flakes
- 400g shelf-fresh thin Hokkien noodles
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 3 medium carrots, grated or finely sliced
- 2 medium red capsicum, finely sliced
- 2 medium green capsicum, finely sliced
- 4 spring onions, green part only, finely sliced
- ¼ cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
1 Combine hoisin sauce and chilli in a small bowl. Set aside.
2 Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to packet directions. Drain, rinse under cold water to cool, drain again and set aside.
3 Place cooked chicken, carrots, capsicums, half the noodles and spring onions in a large bowl with the hoisin-chilli dressing. Toss.
4 Divide remaining noodles among 4 serving bowls and top with chicken noodle salad. Garnish with peanuts and remaining sliced spring onions and serve.
Variations
Make it low FODMAP: Use rice noodles instead of Hokkien noodles.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 390cal
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Kilojoules 1630kJ
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Protein 0g
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Total fat 10g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 45g
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–Sugars 10g
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Dietary fibre 0g
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Sodium 510mg
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Calcium 70mg
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Iron 2.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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