Thai Chicken Satay with Noodle Salad

The peanut sauce/marinade for the chicken and dressing in this recipe is delicious!  I loved the idea of a cold noodle salad but also wanted a little crunchiness so I added the crispy rice noodles on top of the angel hair.  My kids loved watching the rice noodles poof up in the pan! I loved all the vegetables in the salad.  I adapted the recipe from :here

Thai Chicken Salad with Noodle Salad
8 boneless chicken thighs or 4 boneless breasts
10-12 wooden skewers (soaked in water to prevent burning)
8 oz. angel hair pasta
1/3 pkg. rice noodles
2 cups sliced red cabbage
2 cups sliced green cabbage
1 cucumber, cut into julienne strips
1 cup carrots, cut into julienne strips
1 red pepper, cut into julienne strips
8 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
        For the marinade:
1 cup coconut milk
zest of 1 lime
1/2 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 Tbsp. lemongrass, chopped (optional) I grow this in my herb garden, so I added it!
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 Tbsp. sweet chili sauce
1-2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
          Combine all the ingredients except the rice vinegar together in small mixing bowl. It will be very thick!
          Cut the chicken into 2 inch cubes and place in a 9x13 glass pan.  Pour 1/3 of the marinade over the chicken and toss to coat.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to 3 hours.  Grill the chicken over high heat until cooked and slightly charred on the outside.  Add 1-2 Tbsp. of the rice vinegar to the remaining 2/3 marinade to thin it and make the dressing for the salad. 
          Cook the angel hair pasta until al dente, drain, and rinse with cold water.  Set aside.  In a large pan add 1 Tbsp. of oil and heat on high.  Add the rice noodles, about 1/4 at a time.  It should only take a second or two for them to cook and "poof".  Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to drain and cool. Cut up the vegetables.
           When the chicken is cooked, assemble the salad with the angel hair noodles on the bottom, then the rice noodles, next add the vegetables, finally the chicken on top and pour the dressing over everything and top with cilantro.