This dish is also from the Food Network, from the Next Food Network Star Show. The chef is Dzintra Dzenis and although she didn't win the title of Next Food Network Star, she did have some good recipes, this one being one of them. As usual I modified the recipe to fit what I had to work with. I used 1 lb of chicken tenders that I marinated overnite, but I didn't have thai chiles, so wherever you see them in the recipe I substituted jalapenos. I also grilled the chicken tenders on med-low heat for about 8-10 minutes total, turning often. I didn't skewer the cooked chicken with the orange either, but I bet that would have been a nice combination. The dressing was a bit thick, so I added about 1/2 C of chicken stock to loosen it up. It really was peanut-ee, so next time for my liking I will use less peanut butter or substitute Tahini (sesame paste). I also added chopped roasted peanuts atop the noodles along with the cilantro, peppers and scallions. One ingredient that I LOVE in this recipe is the chili oil. You need to get it, it tastes so good and has that burst of heat that I love. I can see me adding the chili oil to just about everything. It would be great mixed with garlic over pasta. I have some leftover linguini from the dish tonight, so that could be my lunch tomorrow.
Anyway, this dish was yummy and I will make it again. Try it and let me know what you think. Good Eats!!
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