Szechwan Chicken-Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Szechwan Chicken-Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb skinless chicken breast half; 2 cups fresh pea pods; ¼ cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 teaspoon chili oil; 14-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 8 ounces Chinese egg noodles, steamed (or fresh); 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large red bell peppers or 1 large green pepper, cut into thin strips; 2 green onions, sliced (1/4 cup); ¼ cup peanuts, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

1 lb skinless chicken breast half
2 cups fresh pea pods
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar or 2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon chili oil
14-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 ounces Chinese egg noodles, steamed (or fresh)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large red bell peppers or 1 large green pepper, cut into thin strips
2 green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
¼ cup peanuts, coarsely chopped

1
Cut chicken into 3/4-inch pieces.
2
Coarsely chop the pea pods.
3
For sauce, in a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, rice vinegar or white vinegar, chili oil, and crushed red pepper flakes.
4
Set aside.
5
In a large saucepan cook noodles in boiling lightly salted water for 4 to 6 minutes or until tender.
6
Drain.
7
Set aside.
8
Pour cooking oil into a wok or large skillet.
9
(add more oil if necessary during cooking.
10
)Stir-fry the garlic in hot oil for 15 seconds.
11
Add the pea-pods, red or green pepper, and green onions; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.
12
Remove the vegetables from the wok.
13
Add half of the chicken to the hot wok.
14
Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until no pink remains.
15
Remove the chicken from the wok.
16
Repeat with remaining chicken.
17
Return all chicken to the wok.
18
Add the sauce to the wok.
19
Add the cooked vegetables and noodles.
20
Stir ingredients to coat with sauce.
21
Cook and stir 1 minute more or until heated through.
22
Sprinkle with peanuts.
23
Serve immediately.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb skinless chicken breast half, 2 cups fresh pea pods, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or 2 tablespoons white vinegar, and more.

Yes, Szechwan Chicken-Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Szechwan Chicken-Pasta Salad

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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