Peanut Chicken & Soba Noodles

By kathradamus

Sunny Anderson - People Magazine, July 13, 2015

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp. grated ginger
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 8 oz. soba or buckwheat noodles prepared according to package directions
• chopped cilantro
• chopped peanuts
• lime wedges
• hot sauce (like Sriracha or sambal)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. To make the peanut sauce, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger and 2/3 cup hot water in a small bowl; mix until smooth and set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Once it's hot, add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until seared on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the scallions, carrots, and peas. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
3. Pour the peanut sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Lower heat to medium and let simmer for a few minutes until chicken is cooked and sauce has thickened. Pour the mixture over the noodles and garnish as desired.