*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     Thai Chicken Fettuccine Salad **

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Pasta
                Chicken                          Ethnic

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Picante sauce
     1/4  cup           Chunky peanut butter
   2      tablespoons   Honey
   2      tablespoons   Orange juice
   1      teaspoon      Soy sauce
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground ginger
   6      ounces        Fettuccine; cook, drain -- hot
   2      tablespoons   Vegetable oil
   3                    Chicken breast halves
                        - boneless, skinless -- cut
                        - in 1" pieces
                        Lettuce leaves (opt)
     1/4  cup           Cilantro -- coarse chopped
     1/4  cup           Peanut halves
     1/4  cup           Red pepper -- thin strips
                        - cut in halves

Combine picante sauce, peanut butter, honey, orange juice, soy sauce and ginger in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until blended and smooth.
Reserve 1/4 cup of sauce mix. Place fettuccine in large bowl. Pour remaining sauce over fettuccine; toss gently to coat. Cook chicken in oil in skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked, about 5 minutes. Add reserved 1/4 cup picante sauce mix; mix well. Arrange fettuccine over lettuce lined platter.
Top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle cilantro, peanut halves and red pepper strips over top. Refrigerate until cooled to room temperature. Serve with additional picante sauce.

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