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Quick and Easy Thai Peanut Noodles with Chicken

Skinny Thai Chicken and Peanut Noodles

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces whole-grain or whole-wheat dry spaghetti
  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter, I used natural chunky
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoon ginger, from a jar, see shopping tips
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped, see shopping tips
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size pieces (1 cup)
  • 3 green onions, bias-sliced into ½-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons peanuts, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pan, combine soy sauce, broth, peanut butter, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper.  Cook and stir over low heat until peanut butter melts.  Add chicken, red bell pepper and green onions.  Mix well and continue to cook until chicken is heated.  Add cooked pasta and toss to coat.
  • Divide among 4 plates.  If desired, garnish with chopped peanuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 675mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gBlue Smart Points: 6Green Smart Points: 7Plus Points: 7