Recipe: Grilled Chicken Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

FOR THE SPICY PEANUT SAUCE:
1/4 cup minced fresh onion
1 tablespoon peanut oil or salad oil
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

FOR THE SALAD:
3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Oil, salt and pepper
1/2 pound very thin spaghetti
1 tablespoon peanut oil or salad oil
1/2 cup each slivered red bell pepper, snow peas and carrots
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped

TO MAKE THE SPICY PEANUT SAUCE:
Saute onion in oil until limp but not browned. Stir in the chicken broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, coriander, hot sauce and crushed red pepper. Blend well, cover and store in the refrigerator up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature to serve.

TO PREPARE THE CHICKEN AND PASTA:
Brush both sides of the chicken with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill or broil until cooked through. Let cool, then slice diagonally into thin strips; chill.

Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente; drain and rinse well in cold water. Toss with 1 tablespoon of peanut oil.

TO ASSEMBLE SALAD:
Place pasta on plates. Top with vegetables and chicken pieces. Spoon sauce over top and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Makes 4 servings
Source: the Texas Peanut Producers Board