Ingredients

  • 1 lb. whole wheat spaghetti or angel hair pasta
  • 2 T canola oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 or 5 scallions (whites-reserve greens), chopped
  • 2 boneless chicken breast halves, pounded or butterflied to 3/8" and sliced crosswise into thin strips
  • 1 red jalapeno pepper (or any hot pepper you like), juliened very thinly
  • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 medium zucchini, julienned
  • 2 c fresh bean sprouts
  • 2 T low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 T hoisin sauce
  • 3 T rice wine vinegar
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 t. fish sauce (optional)
  • 2 T brown sugar or sugar substitute
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten (or 1/2 cup egg substitute)
  • 3/4 cup ground lightly salted roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped lightly salted roasted peanuts (for garnish)
  • 4 or 5 chopped scallions (reserved green parts) for garnish
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Method

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, reserve in large bowl.
  • In 12" skillet or wok, heat oil until just smoking. Add garlic and whites of scallions and cook while stirring constantly, for one minute. Add chicken and stir-fry just until cooked through (about 2 minutes).
  • Add jalapeno and red pepper and cook for 2 minutes, then add zucchini, sprouts and all liquid ingredients and sugar. Cook for 2 minutes. Add egg to pan and scramble quickly until just setting, then add pasta and ground peanuts and cook for an additional 1 minute.
  • Cool mixture then refrigerate at least one hour. When serving, garnish with additional coarsely chopped peanuts, reserved scallions and cilantro.