Asian Chicken Pasta Stir-Fry features lots of fresh veggies and noodles cooked in an Asian-inspired sauce. It's an easy and delicious meal!
- 7 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil for cooking chicken
- 6 ounces spaghetti noodles cooked to pkg. directions, drained
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup broccoli florets (bite-size) fresh, if possible
- 1 cup cauliflower florets (bite-size) fresh, if possible
- 1 medium carrot peeled, thinly sliced in rounds
- 10 sugar snap peas fresh or frozen
- 10 green beans fresh, if possible, cut in 2" pieces
- ½ cup celery , thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper , chopped
- 3 stems green onions (green and white parts)* *thinly sliced (reserve 1 Tbsp. for garnish)
- 6½ Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2½ Tablespoons ketchup
- 1½ Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 shakes Tabasco sauce
- 3 Tablespoons dry roasted peanuts (chopped)
- 2 Tablespoons white sesame seeds* *reserve ½ tsp. for garnish
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Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Cut chicken into 1" pieces. Heat 1 tsp. vegetable oil in large skillet on. When oil is hot (but not smoking), sauté chicken until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate; keep warm until added later.
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Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in large skillet on medium heat until oil is hot (but not smoking). Add veggies (except green onions). Sauté veggies 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Add green onions; stir well to combine. Cook vegetables 1 more minute.
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Stir in soy sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, honey, sesame oil, Tabasco sauce and red pepper flakes. Add peanuts and sesame seeds. Stir until combined. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often. Remove skillet from heat.
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OPTIONAL: Cook the pasta while cooking veggies/sauce to save time. When done cooking noodles according to package instructions, drain the pasta.
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Add cooked chicken to the stir-fry in the skillet; stir well, until combined. Cook the veggies, sauce and chicken on medium heat, only until heated through.
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Add cooked, drained pasta to the skillet; toss (or stir) until combined and pasta is covered with the sauce. Cook until hot. Serve immediately, garnished with reserved sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!