Susan's I'll-eat-it-if-you-make-it Chicken Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried ramen noodles (throw away the seasoning packet if it comes with one)
• 1 lb chicken breast
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 3 scallions, and green parts
• 2 pinches red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger

Recipe

• 1 soak the ramen noodles in hot water until al dente.
• 2 drain.
• 3 cut the chicken breasts into thumbnail size cubes.
• 4 saute in olive oil until browned.
• 5 coarsely chop the mushrooms and scallions.
• 6 shred the cilantro.
• 7 mix the chicken, mushrooms, scallions and cilantro with the ramen noodles.
• 8 in a pot or in a microwave safe bowl, mix the peanut butter, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, salt and pepper and the minced ginger.
• 9 if the mixture is too thick, add a little water until it's as thin as you like it.
• 10 heat to boiling, and remove from heat.
• 11 toss with the chicken/veggie/ramen noodle mixture.
• 12 chill for two hours in the refrigerator.
• 13 serve and impress guests.