Chicken and Peanut Noodles

Loungelizzy's Note:

Quick, easy and very tasty. A chicken and noodle dish, for all peanut butter lovers. Child friendly as well. Adapted from a Family Circle recipe.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into small pieces
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 2 (3 ounce) packages chicken-flavored ramen noodles , using only 1 packet of the seasonings
• 1 cup vegetable , of choice (I use frozen peas)
• 3 thinly sliced green onions

Directions:

1. In skillet, heat oil on med high. Stir-fry chicken and garlic 3 or so minutes. Remove the chicken. Spoon peanut butter into skillet. Whisk in water, vinegar, soy sauce, pepper flakes and 1 seasoning packet from noodles. Do not use both packets (strong flavor).
2. Bring to a boil: add noodles breaking them up slightly. Add cooked chicken and cover. Simmer 4 minute to separate noodles. sprinkle with veggies cover and simmer 3 more minute Stir. Add green onions on top. I also added some chopped peanuts on top. Serve and enjoy! Just as good the next day.

Reviews

[Annie Bee]

Quick, tasty, and very flexible. I have now tried this as written as well as with leftover chicken, and with different veggies (whatever was on hand). It has always been good. Reheats fairly well, too, for my office lunch the next day.

[Jess06]

I wasn't sure about this one, but when I cooked it I thought it was very good. Very simple to make with a wonderful flavor.

[cynthia altizer]

My family loved this recipe. I actually doubled the red pepper flakes because we like it spicy. So easy with ingredients we always have on hand... and so good! This is definitley a keeper