Chicken

Pad Thai Chicken Skewer Salad

July  7, 2023
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Photo by Anna Chwistek | Serving Dumplings
  • Prep time 10 minutes
  • Serves 4
Author Notes

Pad Thai chicken skewer salad. It’s like pad Thai’s cool cousin, with all the beloved flavors, served up as a fresh and crunchy salad. Paired with juicy chicken skewers, slathered in an irresistible Thai-inspired marinade. This dish is a summer sensation, ready in 30 minutes and perfect for picnics too. And the chicken skewers? You can grill them, prepare in a skillet or bake them in the oven, you’re the chef! —Anna Chwistek | Serving Dumplings

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • Noodle Salad + Chicken + Marinade
  • 8 skewers
  • 1 pound chicken fillets
  • 1 pound boneless/skinless chicken thighs
  • 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 11 ounces dry rice noodles
  • 10 radishes
  • 5 scallions
  • 20 basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 4 tablespoons roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
  • Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated or pressed
Directions
  1. Slice the chicken into thin strips. Combine ingredients for the marinade (soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, chili flakes) in a large bowl. Add chicken, toss to coat. Set aside for 15 minutes or overnight in the fridge.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
  3. In the meantime, boil the rice noodles according package directions. When ready, drain and run under cold water.
  4. Prepare the dressing by combining the ingredients in a jar or a small bowl.
  5. Chop the scallions, thinly slice the radishes, roughly chop the peanuts and chop the cilantro.
  6. When all the prep is done. Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers. Once prepared, place skewers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast for 15 minutes or until nicely browned.
  7. Meanwhile, combine noodles with scallions, radishes, basil leaves, cilantro, peanuts and the prepared dressing. Toss well.
  8. Serve bowl-style with chicken skewers. Enjoy!

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