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16) Thai Peanut Chicken Noodles

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz rice noodles or spaghetti
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup thinly sliced bell pepper
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 –2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp sriracha optional
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts and cilantro for garnish

Method
 

  1. Cook noodles according to package; drain and set aside.
  2. Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, sesame oil, sriracha, and garlic until smooth; thin with 2–4 tbsp warm water if needed.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high, cook chicken 5–6 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  4. Add carrots and bell pepper, sauté 2–3 minutes until slightly tender.
  5. Toss in noodles, spinach, and peanut sauce; heat until spinach wilts and everything is coated.
  6. Serve topped with chopped peanuts and cilantro.