Name: Noodle Salad with Chicken and Chile-Scallion Oil
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 star anise pods; 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; ½ cup vegetable oil; 6 oz. Japanese wheat noodles (such as ramen, somen, or udon); 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; ½ large English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced; 4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced; 1 cup cilantro leaves or any sprout

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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

This bracing dish offers a taste of China's Sichuan Province and needs no reheating or additional prep at lunchtime.

Recipe information

Yield
4 Servings

Ingredients

Chile-Scallion Oil

2 scallions, thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

2 star anise pods

2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger

1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns

½ cup vegetable oil

Noodles and Assembly

6 oz. Japanese wheat noodles (such as ramen, somen, or udon)

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

2 scallions, thinly sliced

½ large English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced

4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced

1 cup cilantro leaves or any sprout

Preparation

Chile-scallion oil
Step 1
Cook all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling pan occasionally, until scallions and garlic are just golden brown, about 3 minutes. Let cool; transfer oil to a jar.
DO AHEAD: Chile oil can be made 4 days ahead. Cover and chill.
Noodles and assembly
Step 2
Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions; drain. Rinse noodles under cold water, then shake off as much water as possible.
Step 3
Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and oil in a medium bowl until sugar dissolves. Add noodles, chicken, and scallions; toss to coat.
Step 4
Toss with cucumber, radishes, and cilantro and drizzle with chile oil just before serving.
DO AHEAD: Noodles can be cooked the night before. Toss with 1 tsp. oil; cover and chill. Store noodles with chicken; store vegetables and dressing separately.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 510 Fat (g) 32 Saturated Fat (g) 5 Cholesterol (mg) 60 Carbohydrates (g) 30 Dietary Fiber (g) 3 Total Sugars (g) 3 Protein (g) 28 Sodium (mg) 480

TagsNoodle Pasta & Noodles Chicken Poultry Main Dairy Free Healthyish Lunch Dinner Bon Appétit

Recipe information

Ingredients

Chile-Scallion Oil

Noodles and Assembly

Preparation

Chile-scallion oil

Step 1

Noodles and assembly

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Nutrition Per Serving

Recipe notes