Sesame Chicken Asparagus Pasta with Creamy Peanut Sauce
User Reviews
4.7
34 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
5 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Sesame Chicken Asparagus Pasta with Creamy Peanut Sauce
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Ingredients
Pasta, Chicken and Extras:
- 8 ounces linguine thin spaghetti or regular spaghetti (whole wheat works great
- 3 cups chicken rotisserie chicken meat works great here as well, diced, cooked
- 1 pound asparagus tough ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup sesame seeds toasted (optional but adds great flavor)
- 3 green onions chopped
- ½ English cucumber diced
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- cilantro to taste, chopped, fresh
Peanut Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
- 6 tablespoons peanut butter chunky or smooth
- ¼ cup soy sauce low-sodium
- hot sauce like sriracha, to taste
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the linguine according to package directions. During the last two minutes of cooking time, add the asparagus pieces. Drain the pasta and asparagus together in a colander.
- While the pasta cooks, make the sauce by combining the garlic, vinegar, brown sugar, peanut butter, soy sauce, and hot sauce in a blender or food processor. Blend until well-combined. With the blender or food processor running, drizzle in the sesame and olive oil and process until blended and smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed. Set aside.
- Transfer the pasta and asparagus to a large serving bowl. Add the chicken. Pour the sauce over the top along with two tablespoons of the sesame seeds. Toss to combine so the ingredients are coated with the sauce.
- Top the pasta dish with the green onions, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, cilantro and sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Vegetables: you could easily sub in other vegetables for the asparagus: broccoli, peas, cauliflower come to mind.
- Chicken: also the chicken could easily be left out for a vegetarian meal or for a side dish option. Here is a simple skillet method for quick, shredded chicken.
- simple skillet method for quick, shredded chicken.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 Serving
Calories
613kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
588mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 613kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 588mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
34 reviews
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