Thai spicy noodles
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- Prep Time20 min
- Total Time20 min
- Makes3 to 4 servings
Ingredients
1/2 450-g pkg spaghetti pasta, about 1-in. bundle
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 jalapenos, or 2 tsp chopped pickled jalapeno peppers
1 red bell pepper
1/2 cup baby carrots, or 2 small carrots
125 g snow peas, or sugar snap peas, about 1 1/2 cups
vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced, or 2 tsp bottled chopped garlic
1 tsp grated fresh ginger, or 2 tsp bottled minced ginger
284-mL can undiluted chicken broth
2 to 3 tsp curry powder
2 green onions, optional
Instructions
Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta, but do not rinse.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir cornstarch with fish sauce, lime juice and sugar until dissolved. Slice chicken into thin strips. Core and seed jalapeno, then finely chop. Core and seed red pepper, then thinly slice. Slice baby carrots in half lengthwise or slice small carrots into julienned pieces. Peel and discard strings from snow peas.
Lightly coat a large wide saucepan with oil and set over medium-high heat. Add chicken, jalapeno, garlic and ginger. Stir often until chicken is light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in chicken broth. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up and stir in any brown bits from pan bottom. Stir cornstarch mixture, then pour into pan. Stir until well mixed. Add red pepper, carrots and snow peas. Sprinkle with curry. Stir often until snow peas are bright green and sauce bubbles, 3 minutes. Add noodles and stir constantly until hot, 1 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in onions. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 373, Protein 27.6g, Carbohydrates 54.6g, Fat 4.5g, Fibre 4.4g, Sodium 1021mg.
This healthier lower-fat version of takeout noodles, inspired by our food editor Monda Rosenberg's fondness for spicy noodles, is perfect for a mid-week dinner. Loaded with nutritious peppers and lean chicken without a lot of oil, it's guaranteed to satisfy that need-noodles-now craving.
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