Figuring out what to make every night for dinner is one of the biggest struggles I have as an adult. I wish I had a magic wand that would make dinner magically appear. This recipe for Easy Peanut Noodles with Chicken is not quite as easy as that but almost.
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We love quick meals at our house. Big involved recipes have their place but give me a quick skillet meal for weeknights any day. Some of our favorites are Chicken Burrito Skillet Recipe, Easy Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet, stir fried chicken with green beans, Butter Chicken Pasta or Quick Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta Skillet.
Easy Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Ingredients
- ½ box of spaghetti (approx. 250g), uncooked
- 1 ½ cups of sugar snap peas
- 1 red or yellow pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup match stick sliced carrots
- ½ cup Asian Sesame Dressing
- 2 Tablespoon crunchy peanut butter (or smooth if that is what you have)
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 chicken breasts cooked and cubed or ½ pre-cooked rotisserie chicken (white and dark meat) cut into pieces
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Crushed peanuts (optional)
Instructions
Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Add the snap peas, bell pepper, bean sprouts, and carrots to the water for the last two minutes of cooking time. You want the vegetables tender crisp.
While your noodles cook, warm a large sauté pan on medium-high heat. Add soy sauce and peanut butter. Stir until it is melty and mixed.
Add your cooked chicken pieces and stir until coated. Keep warm until your noodles are done.
Drain the noodles and vegetables and add to the sauté pan. Toss everything together. Sprinkle with green onions and crushed peanuts. Serve and enjoy!
Easy Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Easy and delicious peanut noodles come together with fresh veggis and chicken for an easy and delicious dinner.
Ingredients
- ½ box of spaghetti (approx. 250g), uncooked
- 1 ½ cups of sugar snap peas
- 1 red or yellow pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup match stick sliced carrots
- ½ cup Asian Sesame Dressing
- 2 Tablespoon crunchy peanut butter (or smooth if that is what you have)
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 chicken breasts cooked and cubed or ½ pre-cooked rotisserie chicken (white and dark meat) cut into pieces
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Crushed peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Add the snap peas, bell pepper, bean sprouts, and carrots to the water for the last two minutes of cooking time. You want the vegetables tender crisp.
- While your noodles cook, warm a large sauté pan on medium-high heat. Add soy sauce and peanut butter. Stir until it is melty and mixed.
- Add your cooked chicken pieces and stir until coated. Keep warm until your noodles are done.
- Drain the noodles and vegetables and add to the sauté pan. Toss everything together. Sprinkle with green onions and crushed peanuts. Serve and enjoy!
Carol
Saturday 28th of February 2015
Can't wait to make this !