Chicken and Peanut Noodles

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Susan Nicholson

Serves 7 people

Categories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. peanut oil
  • 1 lb. chicken tenders, cut into 1 to 2-inch pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 2 (3 oz.) pkg. chicken-flavored ramen noodles, reserving 1 seasoning packet
  • 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed pepper strips
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-high. Add chicken and garlic; stir-fry 3 minutes of just until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat; remove chicken to plate and keep warm. Spoon peanut butter into skillet. Whisk in water, vinegar, soy sauce, crushed red pepper and 1 seasoning packet from the noodles (discard other packet). Bring to a boil; add noodles. Place frozen pepper strips on top; cover and simmer 3 minutes. Stir to combine. Sprinkle with onions.

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