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High Protein Peanut Butter Noodles with Chicken or Shrimp

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  • Author: Megan Keno
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4-5 Servings 1x
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Stovetop/Oven
  • Cuisine: Asian

Description

A high protein lunch or dinner for busy weeknights or on the go days! My favorite way to serve these is cold!


Ingredients

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Noodle Ingredients

  • 7 oz High Protein Spaghetti Noodles - I used Barilla brand high protein noodles
  • 8 oz Cooked shredded chicken, or cooked shrimp
  • 1/4 cups Green Onions
  • 3 cups Coleslaw Mix - or substitute shredded cabbage, shredded carrots
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
  • 1 Red Bell Peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Persian Cucumber, thinly sliced
  • Sliced Lime

Peanut Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 c. Smooth Peanut Butter
  • 2-3 Tbsp. Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 2-3 Tbsp. Honey
  • 1/2 cup White Wine
  • 1/4 cup Lime Juice, start with 2 and adjust to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. Rice Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Fresh Grated Ginger
  • 3-4 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cups. Cilantro, chopped


Instructions

Make Peanut Sauce

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the peanut sauce, and set aside.
  2. Use small amount of reserved pasta water (in next steps) to thin sauce if needed.

For Noodles

  1. Cook pasta noodles according to package directions in salted water. Once done, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water in cast the peanut sauce needs to be thinned. Drain in collander, and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  2. While pasta is cooking, butterfly chicken breast and season with salt and pepper. Cook in a non stick skillet until cooked through. Set aside on plate to rest. When cooled, use two forks and shred. 
  3. Into a large bowl, add in cooked and cooled pasta noodles, shredded chicken, thinly sliced red bell pepper, green onions, sliced cucumber, coleslaw mix.
  4. Pour over 2/3 of the peanut sauce and toss to combine. Use additional if needed, or reserve as a dressing for just before serving. 
  5. Top with additional cilantro and sesame seeds if desired.