Sichuan Bang Bang Noodles Recipe

Sichuan Bang Bang Noodles Recipe

  • 1/2 pound Chinese wheat noodles or whole-wheat spaghetti
  • 1/3 cup Newman's Own Lighten Up Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing
  • 1/4 cup Thai-style sweet chili sauce
  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 1 medium orange, zested and juiced
  • 1 teaspoon hot chili oil, or to taste (sriracha may be substituted)
  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 2 cups broccoli coleslaw mix
  • 1 hothouse (seedless) cucumber, cut in 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut in 1/4-inch dice
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt and pepper
  • Garnish:
  • Crisp, curly lettuce leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
  1. Bring 4-quarts of salted water to a boil over high heat; add pasta and cook until al dente stage is reached. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and return to pan.
  2. Place salad dressing, chili sauce, peanut butter, orange juice and zest in a small bowl; whisk to combine. Stir in 1 teaspoon chili oil. Taste. If more heat is desired, add additional chili oil, a teaspoon at a time, until seasoned to taste – exercise caution as chili oil is very hot.
  3. Pour sauce over noodles. Add chicken, broccoli slaw, cucumbers, bell pepper, and 1/2 cup cilantro; toss to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Line a platter with lettuce leaves, top with noodles and garnish with reserved 2 tablespoons cilantro and chopped peanuts. Serve at room temperature.