PEANUT BUTTER PASTA WITH ROASTED CHICKEN

PEANUT BUTTER PASTA WITH ROASTED CHICKEN image

Categories Pasta

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 19

Pasta:
1 1/2 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter
3 Tbls freshly grated ginger
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tbls red chili paste(optional)
4 cups chicken broth
1 lb spaghetti
Sauce:
3 Tbls sesame oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 Tbls soy sauce
Chicken:
4 boneless,skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 Tbls grated ginger
Garnish:
1/2 cup sliced scallions

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.