Sesame Chicken and Noodles

Name: Sesame Chicken and Noodles
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti; ½ cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; ¼ cup natural-style, reduced-fat creamy peanut butter (such as Smucker's); 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, divided; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco); 2 teaspoons canola oil; ¾ pound chicken breast tenders, cut into 1-inch pieces; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 cups matchstick-cut carrots, chopped (about 4 ounces); 1 ½ cups thinly sliced green onions (about 1 bunch)

2 Ratings
2 Reviews

This simple, Asian-inspired pasta toss contains less fat and sodium than similar take-out fare without sacrificing its flavor. For added taste, toast the sesame seeds first.

By Maureen Callahan

Recipe by Cooking Light January 2007

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Yield:

4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons cooking liquid.

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Step 2
Combine broth, peanut butter, 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds, and next 5 ingredients (through hot pepper sauce).
Step 3
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with salt. Add chicken to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Add carrots and onions; sauté 2 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in broth mixture.
Step 4
Add reserved cooking liquid and pasta to pan, tossing to coat. Top with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

480 calories; calories from fat 23%; fat 12g; saturated fat 1.7g; mono fat 6.2g; poly fat 3g; protein 33.5g; carbohydrates 57.6g; fiber 5.3g; cholesterol 50mg; iron 3.4mg; sodium 538mg; calcium 58mg.

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hanemecek

10/05/2010

Made this for the kids when my husband was out of town... we all considered it sort of blah and not worth making again.

Steeno

03/01/2009

A weeknight favorite. I like to throw in broccoli, too, and use cayenne instead of Tabasco. We sometimes use rice noodles and rice vinegar as well.

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