Stir-Fry with Chicken and Noodles

This recipe is quick to make and adaptable to your own taste! You could make it vegetarian by removing the chicken or add some extra crunch by using crunchy peanut butter.

Prep 10 minCook 30 minTotal 40 minUpdated Jul 3, 202640 minLow CarbGluten Free

This recipe is quick to make and adaptable to your own taste! You could make it vegetarian by removing the chicken or add some extra crunch by using crunchy peanut butter.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Water
  • 6 cup Instant ramen-style noodles (broken into small pieces)
  • 2 oz Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into strips
  • 2 tbsp Peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce, reduced sodium
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp Finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 piece(s) Carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium onion Green onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 cups water to boil in a 2 to 3 quart saucepan. Add noodles, cover, and remove from heat (do not add flavor packets). Wait one minute. Drain noodles and set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine peanut butter, soy sauce and 1/2 cup water. Heat over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (350 °F in an electric skillet). Add chicken and cook until no longer pink when cut, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Add red pepper, ginger, and carrots and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cabbage and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until cabbage is crisp-tender.
  5. Stir in green onion, cooked noodles, and peanut sauce. Toss and serve right away.

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