5.0 from 3 votes
Noodles with Peanut Sauce and Chicken
The perfect make-ahead past recipe! Toss spaghetti or soba noodles with chicken, vegetables and peanut sauce.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 585 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
The Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons sesame oil divided
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice wine or sherry
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ teaspoon red chile flakes optional
The Rest:
- 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti or soba noodles
- 1 Cooked Chicken Breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
- 1 cup sugar snap peas trimmed
- 1 large carrot julienned
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
The Sauce:
- In a blender, combine 2 tablespoon sesame oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine, water, rice vinegar, canola oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and red chile flakes. Blend until smooth.
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The Rest:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add whole wheat spaghetti or soba noodles. Cook according to the package directions or until the noodles are al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Place the noodles in a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons sesame oil. Add chicken, red bell pepper, sugar snap peas, and carrot. Pour the peanut sauce into the bowl and toss well. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
1451mg
(60%)
Potassium
545mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2545IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
35.9mg
(40%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1451mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 545mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2545IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 35.9mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.