Peanut Noodles with Shredded Chicken & Vegetables

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If you can't find a bagged vegetable medley for this easy noodle bowl, choose 12 ounces of cut vegetables from your market's salad bar and create your own mix.

Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
9 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • ½ cup smooth natural peanut butter

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce, or to taste (see Ingredient note)

  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

  • 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti

  • 1 12-ounce bag fresh vegetable medley, such as carrots, broccoli, snow peas

Directions

  1. Put a large pot of water on to boil for cooking pasta.

  2. Meanwhile, place chicken in a skillet or saucepan and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, shred into bite-size strips.

  3. Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, chile-garlic sauce and ginger in a large bowl.

  4. Cook pasta in the boiling water until not quite tender, about 1 minute less than specified in the package directions. Add vegetables and cook until the pasta and vegetables are just tender, 1 minute more. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Rinse the pasta and vegetables with cool water to refresh. Stir the reserved cooking liquid into the peanut sauce; add the pasta, vegetables and chicken; toss well to coat. Serve warm or chilled.

    Peanut Noodles with Shredded Chicken & Vegetables

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. To serve, stir in 2 tablespoons warm water per portion; serve cold or reheat in microwave.

Ingredient Note: Chile-garlic sauce (or chili-garlic sauce, or paste) is a blend of ground chiles, garlic and vinegar and is commonly used to add heat and flavor to Asian soups, sauces and stir-fries. It can be found in the Asian section of large supermarkets and keeps up to 1 year in the refrigerator.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, June/July 2005

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

378 Calories
13g Fat
37g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1 1/2 cups
Calories 378
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 37g 14%
Dietary Fiber 8g 27%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 27g 54%
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Vitamin A 3801IU 76%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Folate 47mcg 12%
Sodium 359mg 16%
Calcium 47mg 4%
Iron 3mg 16%
Magnesium 82mg 19%
Potassium 378mg 8%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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