Chicken Kebabs with Cucumber Noodles

By GadgetGirl

Cucumber Noodles are paired with cucumber noodles to create an easy weeknight dinner

Ingredients

• 7 ounces uncooked soba noodles
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons honey, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce, divided
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• Cooking spray $
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste) or chile garlic paste
• Chopped fresh cilantro
• Sesame-Carrot Salad
• 3 cups matchstick-cut carrots
• 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from cookinglight.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain and rinse with cold water. Drain. Combine 2 tablespoons vinegar, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon honey, and sugar in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add the noodles, onions, and cucumber; toss to combine.
2. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger, and peanut oil in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken to bowl; toss to coat. Thread chicken evenly onto 4 (10-inch) skewers.
3. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add kebabs to pan; cook 12 minutes or until done, turning to brown all sides.
4. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, peanut butter, 2 tablespoons water, and sambal oelek in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle mixture over chicken. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with noodles.

Sesame-Carrot Salad
Combine carrots, sesame seeds, vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and pepper in a large bowl; toss well to coat.

Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
Calories: 414
Fat: 21.6g
Saturated fat: 3.9g
Monounsaturated fat: 9.3g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.8g
Protein: 32g
Carbohydrate: 26.1g
Fiber: 2g
Cholesterol: 73mg
Iron: 1.5mg
Sodium: 558mg
Calcium: 37mg