easy chicken asiannoodle w/spicy thai peanut sauce

Recipe by
Ann JONES
Geneva, IL

I find that I can get my family to eat their veggies when they are stir-fried in with lots of other flavors and textures. Kale never tasted better than in this spicy and nutty rice noodle dish.

yield 4 to 6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stir-Fry

Ingredients For easy chicken asiannoodle w/spicy thai peanut sauce

  • 8 oz
    thai rice noodles
  • 1 c
    reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    chunky peanut butter
  • 2 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    hoisin sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    peanut oil
  • 1
    yellow onion, pelled and slice
  • 1
    green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 8 oz
    cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 c
    fresh kale, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 clove
    fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 lb
    chicken breast, skinless and boneless, sliced thin

How To Make easy chicken asiannoodle w/spicy thai peanut sauce

  • 1
    Place uncooked rice noodles in a bowl, large enough to fit the noodles, and cover with hot water. Allow the noodles to soak 15 to 20 minutes, or until desired doneness. Drain thoroughly in a colander and set aside.
  • 2
    To prepare the Spicy Thai Peanut sauce Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, Thai sweet chili sauce, Hoisin sauce and fish sauce in a 2-quart saucepan. Whisk until blended and bring to a simmer over medium heat; simmer 8 to 10 minutes, or until starting to thicken. Remove the sauce from the heat and cover.
  • 3
    Heat peanut oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté 3 to 4 minutes. Then add the mushrooms, kale, salt, black pepper ginger and garlic and sauté 3 to 5 minutes, or until bell pepper is starting to soften. Add chicken and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in the peanut sauce and simmer another 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • 4
    Drain the water from the rice noodles and add the noodles to the chicken mixture and toss to combine and serve.
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