
Send a Meal BlogMonday, September 12 2011
You can have this quick salad on the table in less time than it takes to pick up take-out. Using strips of rotisserie chicken and ramen noodles keeps prep time down to 20 minutes.
Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 servings SEE MORE FAMILY CIRCLE RECIPES Ingredients 1 rotisserie chicken (2-1/2 pounds) 4 cups water 2 packages (3 ounces each) ramen noodles 3/4 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup light coconut milk 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 6 scallions, trimmed, thinly sliced 1 small seedless cucumber, pared, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices Directions 1 Discard skin from rotisserie chicken. Remove meat; cut into strips. In medium-size saucepan, bring water to boiling. Break each package of noodles into 4 (save seasoning packets for future use). Add ramen noodles to boiling water. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. 2 Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt and cayenne until smooth. Add chicken, scallions and cucumber to peanut butter mixture. 3 Drain noodles; rinse with cold water. Add to large bowl with chicken mixture; toss thoroughly. Nutrition Facts Calories 476, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 817 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet Comments:
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