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Peanut- Chicken Bowl

 

 

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Two 3-ounce 

 

packages Oriental- flavored ramen noodles

 

3 cups 

 

cut up vegetables, such as broccoli florets, red pepper strips, halved pea pods and/or thinly sliced carrots

 

1¼ cups 

 

water

 

¼ cup 

 

peanut butter

 

¼ cup 

 

soy sauce

 

2 Tbs 

 

packed brown sugar

 

1 Tbs 

 

cornstarch

 

½ tsp 

 

crushed red pepper

 

2 cups 

 

chopped cooked chicken

 

8 ounce 

 

can sliced water chestnuts, drained

 

8 ounce 

 

can bamboo shoots, drained

 

¼ cup 

 

chopped peanuts

 

¼ cup 

 

sliced green onions

 

 

1

Set aside 1 seasoning packet from noodles to use in recipe; store remaining packet for another use. In a large saucepan bring 2 quarts water to boiling. Break up noodles slightly and add to water along with cut-up vegetables. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Drain and return to saucepan.

2

Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan whisk together the 1¼ cups water, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, crushed red pepper, and seasoning packet. Whisk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add chicken, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots to sauce; heat through. Add to noodle mixture in saucepan. Toss to combine. Top with peanuts and green onions.

 

Servings: 4
 

 Recipe Source

Better Homes and Gardens

 

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