Spicy Peanut Chicken

A Thai-inspired dish consisting of chicken served with a spicy peanut sauce over spaghetti noodles.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 593 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ pound uncooked spaghetti
• 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3 ½ cups water
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• ½ cup chow mein noodles
• 4 green onions, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Thai chili garlic sauce (Sriracha), or to taste
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups extra chunky peanut butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine curry powder, Thai chili garlic sauce, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and soy sauce in a small bowl, and set aside. Fill a saucepan with water, and bring it to a boil. When the water is boiling, drop in the spaghetti and cook for 8 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Drain the spaghetti, and set aside.

Step 2

Heat peanut oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat until barely smoking, and drop in the chicken. Cook and stir 5 to 8 minutes, until the chicken is just beginning to brown and the inside is no longer pink. Remove chicken from the skillet, and set aside.

Step 3

Make the peanut sauce by stirring together peanut butter and 3 1/2 cups of water in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture is smooth and the peanut butter is melted. Pour in the curry-chili sauce, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

To serve, place the noodles in a large bowl, top with chicken, and spoon the peanut sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle the green onions over the dish, and garnish with chow mein noodles.