Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1/4 c creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 c chicken broth
• 1/4 c lemon juice
• 1/4 c soy sauce
• 4 tsp sriracha Asian hot chili sauce
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 12 oz uncooked spaghetti
• 1 lb lean ground chicken
• 1-1/2 c julienned carrots
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 c finely chopped peanutes
• 4 green onions, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients until blended. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.

In a large skillet, cook chicken, carrots, pepper and garlic over medium heat 5 - 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, breaking up chicken into crumbles; drain.

Stir in peanut butter mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3 - 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.

Serve sauce with spaghetti. Top each serving with chopped peanuts and green onions.

From Everyday with Rachael Ray, February/March 2014.