Best Peanut Chicken Pasta Recipes

PEANUT CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Add the vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and mostly cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• Add the green beans and saute until slightly brown but still bright green, about 2 more minutes.
• Cook the pasta to al dente according to the directions on the package.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Whisk together the coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar, chile oil, lime juice and 1/3 cup water in a medium bowl or large measuring cup (the peanut butter will not fully incorporate). Set aside.
• Add the ginger and garlic to the skillet with the chicken and beans. Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the curry powder and stir until toasted, about 20 seconds.
• Pour the coconut milk mixture into the skillet, making sure to get all of the peanut butter out of the bowl. Scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the skillet and cook until the sauce boils and thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and pour into the skillet, then carefully toss to coat. Gently tip the pasta onto a serving platter. Garnish with peanuts, cilantro and lime wedges.

ONE-POT THAI PEANUT CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• In very large stock pot, heat chicken broth and water to boiling over medium-high heat. Add peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, Sriracha sauce, oil and ginger; stir until evenly incorporated.
• Rinse linguine under water. Break in half, and add to pot, submerging completely, along with bell peppers and carrots. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 13 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until linguine and veggies are tender and sauce is reduced and thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in chicken and lime juice. Top with cilantro, peanuts and green onions before serving.

GINGER PEANUT CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook chicken in skillet, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
• Take chicken out of skillet and set aside.
• In small bowl, dissolve corn starch in 2 T. milk.
• Stir in remaining milk and add to skillet.
• Cook for 1 minute, or until thick and bubbly.
• Reduce heat to low.
• In another small bowl, mix peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper.
• Stir into milk mixture until smooth.
• Add chicken, chives, and cilantro.
• Toss with pasta and enjoy!

CHICKEN & PASTA IN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Add broccoli and sweet pepper during the last 3 minutes of cooking and then drain well. Return pasta & veggies to pan and set aside.
• Cut chicken into strips or large cubes and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In large skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil 8 to 12 minutes or until no longer pink (170F), turning over while sauteing.
• Transfer chicken to the pan with the pasta & veggies. Toss with the peanut sauce and heat through over medium heat.
• Sprinkle each individual serving with crushed red pepper flakes to taste.

PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat Peanut Oil, and Sesame Oil in a wok.
• Add Garlic and Ginger, quickly saute.
• Stir Fry Chicken Strips until slightly browned.
• Add Peanut Butter to Wok, stir Chicken Broth and Soy Sauce into Peanut Butter to dilute.
• Add Kung Pao Sauce, Hoisin Sauce, Garlic Black Bean Sauce, Chili Garlic Sauce, Fish Sauce (see note below) Add Mushrooms, Snowpeas and Water Chestnuts.
• Cook on medium heat about 5 min.
• Serve over Linguine.
• Note: We like this dish really spicy and add more of these sauces at the table after serving the kids.
• The original recipe just called for Kung Pao Sauce and Sezchwan Sauce--I can never find Sezchwan Sauce and have to stockpile Kung Pao Sauce, so we rely on all of the sauces.
• Of course, the dish is slightly different each time we make it.

GINGER PEANUT CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook chicken in skillet, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
• Take chicken out of skillet and set aside.
• In small bowl, dissolve corn starch in 2 T. milk.
• Stir in remaining milk and add to skillet.
• Cook for 1 minute, or until thick and bubbly.
• Reduce heat to low.
• In another small bowl, mix peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper.
• Stir into milk mixture until smooth.
• Add chicken, chives, and cilantro.
• Toss with pasta and enjoy!

PEANUT BUTTER PASTA WITH ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix peanut butter,ginger,1/3 cup soy sauce,brown sugar,chili paste and broth in a medium saucepan over low heat until peanut butter is dissolved and mixture is slightly thickened.Keep warm. Cook spaghetti according to directions. While pasta is cooking,place the sauce ingredients in a serving bowl large enough to hold the finished pasta. Drain cooked pasta and add to sauce in bowl. Mix thoroughly. Add peanut butter mixture. Garnish with scallions. Chicken: Marinate chicken with oil, soy sauce and ginger in plastic bag for at least twenty minutes and up to four hours.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roast breasts for fifteen minutes or until done. Serve chicken over pasta or on the side.

PEANUT CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Chicken Pasta: Break the spaghetti in half, if desired. Place the spaghetti in 2-1/2 quarts of boiling unsalted water and cook until tender, 7-9 min. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and place them in a 3-qt. or larger bowl. Rinse and seed the bell pepper and cut it into bite-size pieces. Add them to the bowl. Cut the green onions into 1/4" slices, using the whites and enough tender green tops to make 1/2 C. Add them to the bowl. Toss to mix well. Set aside. Place the prepared peanute sauce in a microwave-safe dish and microwave, uncovered, at high, 1-2 min. or until heated through. Set aside. Drain the spaghetti and add it to the bowl. Drizzle the peanut sauce over the pasta. Toss well until the spaghetti is coated and sauced. Divide evenly among 4 plates, garnish with chopped peanuts if you want, and serve at once. Peanut Sauce: Peel the garlic. Drop into food processor. Process until finely chopped. Place the lemon juice, peanut butter, water, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, ginger, vinegar, onion powder, sesame oil and crushed red pepper in the food processor. Pulse on high just until combined, about 5 seconds. Scrape down the sides and pulse again 3-4 times. Serve at once or refrigerate in an air-tight microwave-safe container until ready to serve, up to 1 week.