Easy Peanut Chicken Stir Fry
Rice noodles, chicken and vegetables are tossed in a zippy peanut sauce in this Asian inspired recipe that's on the table in about 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 313kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rice noodles uncooked
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pound chicken breasts cubed
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- Chopped green onion cilantro and chopped peanuts, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the water, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, pepper flakes and ginger; set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon sesame oil until no longer pink. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
- Stir-fry red pepper, onion and carrot in remaining oil for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add sauce and cooked chicken to skillet. Add noodles to skillet and toss to coat evenly with sauce. Garnish with green onions, chopped cilantro and peanuts, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 896mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g