Simple Thai Chicken Pasta
Recipe type: Main Dish/Pasta
Cuisine: Asian
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cubed
  • 8 oz bottle Newman's Italian Dressing (or other quality Italian dressing)
  • 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter (or creamy then add a few chopped peanuts later)
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  • ½ cup sliced green onions
  • 1 lb angel hair pasta
Instructions
  1. Marinate chicken in ⅓ cup salad dressing for 1 hour (or longer if you have it)
  2. Mix peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, ginger, red pepper and remaining dressing in a medium mixing bowl.
  3. Prepare pasta according to package directions, then drain.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large wok or sauté pan over high heat, add coconut and sesame oil. When the oil is hot, add carrot and red pepper and stir fry 2-3 minutes or until softened.
  5. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken cubes from dressing and add them to the hot pan. Stir fry with the carrots and red pepper until cooked just cooked through (maybe 5 min?). Add green onions and stir fry for 1 minute more.
  6. Add cooked pasta then peanut sauce, and mix to fully combine everything (tongs make this easy!)
  7. Enjoy!
Recipe by Daily Rebecca at https://www.dailyrebecca.com/2014/11/simple-thai-chicken-pasta/