CPK Inspired Thai Chicken Pasta
CPK Inspired Thai Chicken Pasta combines spaghetti with a mix of fresh vegetables like carrots and Napa cabbage, tender cooked chicken breast, and a bold sauce made from honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and Sriracha. The dish balances savory, sweet, and spicy flavors with the nutty aroma of sesame oil. Sauteeing the vegetables and aromatics briefly keeps them crisp-tender while enveloping the pasta in a creamy, flavorful coating. It's a satisfying dish that works well as a main meal, showcasing an Asian-inspired twist on classic pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti thin
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil divided use, oriental
- 1 cup carrots julienned
- 2 cups Napa cabbage , sliced
- 2 cups chopped , cooked chicken breast meat
- 8 green onions , chopped
- 5 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 tablespoon ginger peeled and minced, fresh
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar unseasoned
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil.
- Add 1-2 tbsp of salt to season the water.
- Cook pasta, al dente (I shoot for a minute shy of what the box says)
- Drain pasta and toss with 2 tbsp sesame oil.
- Pat dry the inside of the pot and add 1 tbsp of sesame oil.
- If you would like to add some green onions as a garnish at the end, reserve 1/4 cup of them before putting the rest in the pan.
- Add the green onions, carrots, napa cabbage, chicken, garlic and ginger.
- Saute for a minute or two until they have softened and barely start to turn color.
- Add in the honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar and Sriracha.
- Stir all the ingredients together and add the pasta back into the pot.
- Toss the pasta with the rest of the ingredients and serve!
- Garnish with remaining green onions if you chose to reserve some.
Notes
- Reserve some green onions to sprinkle on top at the end for a fresh garnish.
- Adjust the amount of Sriracha to control the spice level according to preference.
- Use freshly minced garlic and ginger to enhance the flavor.
- Cooking pasta al dente helps maintain pleasant texture when tossed with sauce and vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 734
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 734kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 823mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 3825IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 12.3mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.