Peanut Chicken Bowl

This is a quick easy recipe which you can add whatever veggies you like. It's a very quick weeknight meal.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (3 ounce) packages  oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles
• 1  cup broccoli floret, cut
• 1  large carrot, thinly sliced
• 1  cup  pea pods, halved
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2  cups  cooked chicken, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1⁄4 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, sliced

Directions

1. Set aside 1 seasoning packet from noodles to use in recipe; store remaining packet for another use.
2. In a large saucepan bring 2 quarts water to boiling. Break up noodles slightly and add to water along with cut-up vegetables. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered for 3 minutes. Drain and return to saucepan.
3. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan whisk together 1 1/4 cups water, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, crushed red pepper, and seasoning packet. Whisk until smooth.
4. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
5. Add chicken, water chestnuts to sauce; heat through.
6. Add to noodle mixture in saucepan. Toss to combine.
7. Top with peanuts and green onion.
8. Serve immediately.