Spicy Peanut Noodles with Chicken

questionablemethods

Hey all. I thought I would share with you a nice meal that I have made a couple of times. It is kind of a fusion of a couple different recipes that I have found online (since I can't ever seem to just stick to one recipe at a time). It has been a big hit with my boyfriend (but he gladly eats about anything I put in front of him!) and the nutrient breakdown makes it a nicely balanced meal. I serve it warm for dinner but I just had some cold leftovers and that was pretty good too (but the sauce thickens a bit).

Spicy Peanut Noodles with Chicken (makes 4 meal-sized portions)

6 oz (dry measure) whole wheat spaghetti noodles, boiled & drained (I used Garofalo brand and they were delicious.)
12 oz (raw) skinless boneless chicken breast, cooked in some low-fat way (poached, grilled, baked, etc.) and cubed
2 large green onions, chopped
1 large raw carrot, peeled and then peeled into 3 inch long, thin strips
2 cups broccoli, chopped & steamed
3 Tbsp natural creamy peanut butter
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup chicken stock (I used some of the homemade stuff in my freezer, but you could use bouillon or even just water.)
1-2 tsp Sriracha chili sauce (I can't remember how much I added the first time, but it was decently spicy. This last time I added just 1 tsp and it wasn't quite spicy enough for my tastes, so play around according to your preferences.)
1 tsp ground ginger (1 Tbsp fresh would be nice, but I didn't have any on hand.)
3 cloves garlic, minced

Throw the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk the remaining ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth. Add sauce to the chicken/noodle/veggie mixture and toss until everything is well-coated.

Nutrient Info per serving, as calculated on Sparkpeople Recipe Calculator
Makes 4 servings
Calories 377.6
Total Fat 8.6 g
Saturated Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.3 g
Cholesterol 49.9 mg
Sodium 364.7 mg
Potassium 629.9 mg
Total Carbohydrate 42.4 g
Dietary Fiber 7.7 g
Sugars 8.3 g
Protein 31.6 g

Thaedra

Thank You! This one is right up my alley, especially right now; I have a cold. I think I will make this tonight!!

Shannon023

Yum! Thanks for posting!

TonyaR

sounds delish!

heathersmilez

Sounds good! Basically noodles and stir fry combined, yum! I LOOOOVE that hot sauce! I will leave ginger out though since I’m not a big fan. Thanks

shannahrose

yum! dinner tomorrow!

shannahrose

how many servings does this make?

lprddva

thanks for posting!! Sounds great

questionablemethods

how many servings does this make?

It made 4 meal-sized servings and the nutrient info is calculated based on that.

aippolito1

Wow, sounds really yummy!

sofaking6

Sounds delicious - I like that you can eat it hot or cold so I can make a big batch and use it for my work lunches..thank you!

Shannon023

how many servings does this make?

One, if it's placed in front of me. :laugh:

Samantharose8akaDebbie

Bump for later..............yummy

crazyjkgirl

I am bumping this one for later!

birchwood

fantastic recipe. I have made a similar dish, only as a stir fry over wild rice or Soba noodles (Japanese buckwheat, very nutritious). My sauce is made with 1/4 cup Low cal Catalina dressing, 1/4 cup low fat/low sod chicken broth, 2 TBS low sod soy sauce, 2 TBS creamy peanut butter, and a dash of Asian chile sauce.

I'll try yours for a change up.

Thanks!

belldandy1

Bump!

shannahrose

bumping again

BiloxiBelle

This sounds so great. THANKS!!

pressica

Thanks for sharing this!

Ms_Natalie

Thanks for the recipe...it sounds deliscious! :flowerforyou:

I love peanut butter and spaghetti...can it be frozen? My boyfriend is away this weekend and I would love something simple to make for 1!

Thanks again :flowerforyou:

studentRN

bump

This sounds wonderful!

questionablemethods

Thanks for the recipe...it sounds deliscious! :flowerforyou:

I love peanut butter and spaghetti...can it be frozen? My boyfriend is away this weekend and I would love something simple to make for 1!

Thanks again :flowerforyou:

I haven't tried freezing it. It refrigerates fine. You might want to add a little liquid if reheating because the peanut sauce can get pretty thick when it cools. But I also like it cold (and sometimes I'm too lazy even to microwave something....).

dontpanic1984

bump.

trying this recipe soon

rnroadrunner

bump

anu_6986

Bump! Nice recipe... Will try it this weekend! thanks...

p1nkpr1ncess

This sounds yum! I have been looking for new chicken meal ideas this week! Thanks for this!
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maestrachistosa

bump!

pitapocket

bump

princessorchid

Sounds yummy!

gerandmer

Thank you! I'm new to this site and looking forward to dropping some weight. Sweets are not a problem as I'm not a big fan of them. But pasta is another matter! This looks delicious! Thank you!

susiewusie

Going to try this when I get some peanut butter,sounds lovely ,thing is I will want to eat the whole jar lol