South Beach Peanut Chicken And Noodles Recipes

PEANUT NOODLES WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon sambal oelek, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and a pinch each of salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk the remaining 2 teaspoons sambal oelek and 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the peanut butter, vinegar, 3 tablespoons water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Salt the boiling water; add the spaghetti. Cook 1 to 2 minutes less than the label directs for al dente, adding the boy choy in the last 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the snow peas and bell pepper; cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the spaghetti and bok choy and a pinch each of salt and pepper; cook until combined, 3 to 5 minutes. Add half the peanut sauce and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Toss to coat, adding more cooking water as needed. Stir in all but 2 tablespoons scallions. Season with salt.
• Slice the chicken. Divide the noodles and chicken among bowls. Top with the remaining peanut sauce and reserved scallions.

STIR FRIED CHICKEN WITH SOBA NOODLES (SOUTH BEACH DIET PHASE2)

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions.
• While noodles are cooking, in a medium bowl, combine chicken with scallion whites, garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes; season lightly with salt.
• Drain noodles and transfer to another medium bowl. Add scallion greens, soy sauce, and sesame oil.; toss to combine. Season lightly with salt.
• In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook, stirring constantly, until just cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Return the pan to the heat. Add cabbage, mushrooms, and water. Cook, stirring until vegetables are wilted, about 4 minutes. Return chicken and noodles to the pan, stir, and cook to heat through, about 1 minute. Toss with lemon juice and serve warm.

CONTEST-WINNING PEANUT CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine water, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, garlic and pepper flakes; set aside., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan. , Stir-fry broccoli and carrot in remaining oil until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Drain noodles; toss with chicken mixture in pan. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SOUTH BEACH PEANUT CHICKEN AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions, run under cool water and drain.
• Season Chicken with S & P and toss with 1t of the sesame oil. Heat grill pan or skillet over medium heat; cook chicken until browned and cooked throough. Transfer to a cutting board.
• Wisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, water and remaining oil in a large mixing bowl. Thinly slice chicken and add to peanut butter mixture. Add noodles, cabbage and scallions; toss gently to combine and serve.