PEANUT NOODLES WITH CHICKEN

Peanut Noodles with Chicken image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 thin skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons sambal oelek
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
8 ounces thin spaghetti
3 small heads baby bok choy, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 ounces snow peas, halved on an angle
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 scallions, thinly sliced

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon sambal oelek, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and a pinch each of salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk the remaining 2 teaspoons sambal oelek and 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the peanut butter, vinegar, 3 tablespoons water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
Salt the boiling water; add the spaghetti. Cook 1 to 2 minutes less than the label directs for al dente, adding the boy choy in the last 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board.
Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the snow peas and bell pepper; cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the spaghetti and bok choy and a pinch each of salt and pepper; cook until combined, 3 to 5 minutes. Add half the peanut sauce and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Toss to coat, adding more cooking water as needed. Stir in all but 2 tablespoons scallions. Season with salt.
Slice the chicken. Divide the noodles and chicken among bowls. Top with the remaining peanut sauce and reserved scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 22 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 83 milligrams, Sodium 807 milligrams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 40 grams, Sugar 6 grams