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Noodles with Peanut Sauce and Chicken

The perfect make-ahead past recipe! Toss spaghetti or soba noodles with chicken, vegetables and peanut sauce.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: German
Keyword: Vegetarian
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 585kcal

Ingredients

The Sauce:

  • 4 tablespoons sesame oil divided
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine or sherry
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ teaspoon red chile flakes optional

The Rest:

  • 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti or soba noodles
  • 1 cooked chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas trimmed
  • 1 large carrot julienned
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

The Sauce:

  • In a blender, combine 2 tablespoon sesame oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine, water, rice vinegar, canola oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and red chile flakes. Blend until smooth.

The Rest:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add whole wheat spaghetti or soba noodles. Cook according to the package directions or until the noodles are al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Place the noodles in a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Add chicken, red bell pepper, sugar snap peas, and carrot. Pour the peanut sauce into the bowl and toss well. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

Notes

The peanut sauce is adapted from a Cooking Light recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1451mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2545IU | Vitamin C: 35.9mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3.7mg