Thai Chicken with Noodles

Sawatdee Kaa!  You may think you are back in Bangkok when you taste these hearty vegetables paired with the subtly delicious combined flavors of peanuts, lime, garlic, and ginger with fresh roasted chicken.  

Servings:  4

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 8 oz. uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
• 4  Tablespoons  peanut butter (smooth, lowfat)
• 4 Tablespoons lime juice
• 4  cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 cups frozen or fresh edamame, shelled
• 8 cups fresh vegetables: your choice — [note: nutritional data is based on one cup of each]

1. onion, slivered
2. carrot, cut into 2″  julienne strips
3. celery, cut into strips no wider than 3/4″, then sliced on diagonal
4. snow peas, cut into thin strips on the diagonal
5. bell peppers, cut into 2″ thin strips
6. cauliflower, thinly sliced
7. broccoli, cut into 1″  flowerets
8. Enoki mushrooms

•  4 Tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts
• 6 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal

Directions:

1. Roast chicken breasts in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.  Remove and allow to cool; slice into 2″ long, very thin strips.
2. Cook pasta according to directions; drain. 
3. Bring water to a boil; add fresh edamame and cook for 3 minutes, until almost tender.  Drain.
4. Steam all other vegetables for 2 minutes, until almost tender.  Drain.
5. In a large wok or Dutch oven, saute peanut butter, lime juice, garlic and ginger; add all the steamed/drained vegetables and the chicken strips; cook until vegetables are just tender, about 3 minutes.
6. Serve chicken mixture over pasta, and garnish with chopped peanuts and sliced scallions.

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Nutritional Data: (per serving)

Calories 397
Total Fat (g) 11
Cholesterol (mg) 73
Sodium (mg) 139
Carbohydrate (g) 38
Fiber (g) 5.0
Sugar (g) 5.0
Protein (g) 40

Caloric Ratio:

Carbohydrates: 36%
Fat: 24%
Protein: 40%

Extra Nutritional Data: (per serving)

Fullness Factor: 2.6 out of 5.0
Nutrition Rating: 4.5 out of 5.0
Estimated Glycemic Load: 20 [target = 100/day or less]
Inflammation Factor: 488 [target = 50/day or higher]
Nutrient Balance Completeness Score: 70 out of 100
Protein Quality/Amino Acid Score: 124 [target = 100 or higher]

This food is low in Sodium. It is also a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Phosphorus and Selenium, and a very good source of Protein, Vitamin C, Niacin and Manganese.

If you decide to try this recipe, please provide  feedback as to what you and your taste buds thought…  Khorb khun ka!  (Thank you!)

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