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These Saucy Peanut Noodles are loaded with shredded chicken, bell pepper, green onions, crunchy peanuts and fresh herbs all tossed together in a delicious peanut sauce! Great for a weeknight dinner or meal prep lunch made in just 20 minutes!
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Saucy Peanut Noodles with Chicken

These Saucy Peanut Noodles are loaded with shredded chicken, bell pepper, green onions, crunchy peanuts and fresh herbs all tossed together in a delicious peanut sauce! Great for a weeknight dinner or meal prep lunch made in just 20 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Saucy Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 12 oz whole wheat linguine noodles
  • 1 cup cooked shredded chicken (I used rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 3 tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
  • Sesame seeds as garnish

For the Peanut Sauce

  • 1/3 cup all-natural creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari if gluten-free)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • 3 tbsp hot water
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp chili garlic paste
  • 1 1/2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt.
  • While the water is boiling, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce until smooth. Feel free to add more (or less) hot water to get the consistency that you prefer.
  • Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook until al dente per the package directions. Once the noodles are done, drain and place them in a large bowl.
  • Add in the chicken, bell pepper, green onions, and fresh herbs, drizzle with the peanut sauce. Give it a good toss until everything is nice and coated in the sauce. Garnish with chopped peanuts and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.4g | Protein: 13.8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 20.5mg | Sodium: 468.5mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 7g