chimam
Culinary Explorer
Hey, everyone! Are you looking for a new delicious recipe for your chicken? Because I have here a mix of peanut and lime taste with your chicken and noodles, and here's how to make it.
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 200g (7 oz) rice noodles or any noodles of your choice
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (for garnish)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions:
- Prepare the Noodles:
- Cook the noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Chicken:
- Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper.
- Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken strips and cook until browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce:
- In the same skillet, add a bit more oil if needed, then add minced garlic and ginger. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey or maple syrup, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Stir well until the peanut butter is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Combine and Finish:
- Add the cooked noodles, sliced bell pepper, snow peas, and cooked chicken back to the skillet with the sauce.
- Toss everything together until well coated in the sauce and heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in chopped green onions.
- Serve:
- Transfer the creamy peanut-lime chicken with noodles to serving plates or bowls.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro.
- Serve hot and enjoy your delicious and creamy peanut-lime chicken with noodles!