Chicken Street Noodles with Basil Cucumber

4 servings
50 minutes total time

 

Cooking Sequence

    • Prepare chicken and begin to marinate (5 minutes) Prepare salad (10 minutes)
    • Complete chicken and noodles; serve (35 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
  • ⅓ cup Asian sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • Large zip-top bag
  • ¼ cup lite coconut milk
  • 3 cups Savoy (or green) cabbage, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 lime, for juice
  • 8 oz whole wheat spaghetti (or rice noodles)
  • ½ cup presliced green onions

Steps

    1. Chop garlic. Cut chicken into 2-inch-long thin strips (wash hands). Whisk chili sauce, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic until well blended. Place 1/4 cup chili sauce mixture and chicken into bag; let stand 30 minutes (or overnight) to marinate. Combine remaining sauce with coconut milk; set aside.
    2. Bring water to boil for pasta. Meanwhile, chop cabbage and peanuts. Tear basil and cilantro leaves into small pieces. Cut lime into wedges.
    3. Cook and drain pasta following package instructions.
    4. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place chicken in pan (discard marinade); cook 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until chicken is 165°F. Remove chicken from pan.
    5. Reduce heat on pan to low. Add reserved chili sauce mixture to pan; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in pasta; cook 1 minute.
    6. Remove pan from heat; stir in cabbage, basil, cilantro, chicken, and onions. Top with peanuts; serve with lime wedges.

Basil Cucumber Salad

 

Ingredients

  • 1 European cucumber
  • ¼ cup unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 lime, for juice
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves

Steps

    1. Cut cucumber in half lengthwise and remove seeds; slice thinly. Chop peanuts; squeeze lime for juice (2 teaspoons).
    2. Whisk in salad bowl: vinegar, oil, soy sauce, and lime juice until blended. Tear basil leaves into small pieces.
    3. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Serve.

Quick Tips

    • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, steamed edamame, green tea, and fresh pineapple chunks.
    • Adding fresh herbs and vegetables to the completed noodles allows for a dish with fresh flavor and crisp texture.