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Spicy Peanut Noodles With Chicken

5.00 from 2 ratings
Prep
10 mins
Cook
30 mins
Total
40 mins
Makes
5 servings

Ingredients

Peanut Sauce:

Instructions

  1. Cook Spaghetti: Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions. Drain, then toss with a drizzle of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.

  2. Make Sauce: Add all peanut sauce ingredients to saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until sauce is smoothly mixed. Remove from heat, and set aside.

  3. Combine & Serve: Heat 4-quart or larger pan over medium heat. Add bell pepper, cooking for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cucumbers, chicken, and spaghetti, stirring them together. Pour peanut sauce on top. Carefully stir all ingredients together until well-coated with sauce. Garnish with sliced scallions and serve immediately (Note 4).

Nutrition

Makes 5 Servings
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 640 (36% from fat) 
Total Fat 25g39%
   Saturated Fat 5g23%
Cholesterol 116mg39%
Sodium 960mg40%
Net Carb 41.5g 
Total Carb 46.5g15%
   Dietary Fiber 5g19%
   Sugars 6.5g 
Protein 56g 
Vitamin A 10% · Vitamin C 83% · Calcium 7% · Iron 22%

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Shredded Chicken. For convenience, I often buy pre-shredded chicken at my Kroger supermarket by the brand Del Real. You can also get shredded meat from rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken from previous meals. Or you can buy raw chicken, cook it any way you prefer — pan sear, slow cook, pressure cook, grill, or bake — and shred it. If you use a slow cooker, cook them on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. Sometimes I add a drizzle of soy sauce over the raw chicken so that it doesn’t get too dry in the slow cooker. It will be very easy to shred after cooking. You can do this a day ahead of time, and refrigerate the shredded chicken until ready to use.

(2) Peanut Butter. Either creamy or crunchy. I use natural salted peanut butter, without any extra flavors or add-ins, and unsweetened. Natural peanut butters typically have some separation at room temperature, so stir up the jar of peanut butter before measuring out the amount to use.

(3) Sriracha. I use the brand Huy Fong. You can substitute with another chili garlic sauce or your favorite hot sauce.

(4) Serving. Enjoy this noodle dish with an Asian cucumber salad, chicken satay, or lettuce wraps.