Description
Delicious and customizable Kung Pao Chicken Noodles that blend spicy flavors with tender noodles, perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces noodles of choice (fresh egg noodles or rice noodles recommended)
- 1 pound chicken breast (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 tablespoons low sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chili paste
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ cup diced green onion (mostly white parts)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup low sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chili paste
- 1–2 tablespoons brown sugar (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ⅓ cup crushed peanuts
- ⅓ cup diced green onion (mostly green parts, for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Mix chicken with 2 tablespoons tamari, honey, and chili paste; marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Noodles: Boil water, add salt, and cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together peanut butter, rice vinegar, chili paste, tamari, sesame oil, brown sugar, and ginger.
- Sauté the Aromatics: Heat sesame oil in a skillet, add green onion and garlic; sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Add marinated chicken to the skillet; cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Thicken the Sauce: Warm sauce in a small saucepan. Mix cornstarch with water, add to sauce, stirring until thickened.
- Combine Everything: Add cooked noodles to skillet with chicken, pour in sauce, and toss gently.
- Serve and Garnish: Top with crushed peanuts and green onion; serve warm.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate chicken and don’t skip the sautéing step for aromatics.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 60mg