Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 12 cup smooth natural-style peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 12 teaspoons huy fong chili-garlic sauce (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
  • 12 ounces fresh mixed vegetables, such as carrots, broccoli, snow peas

Method

  • Put a large pot of water on to boil for cooking pasta.
  • Meanwhile, place chicken in a skillet or saucepan and add enough water; bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board.
  • When cool enough to handle, shred into bite-size strips.
  • Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, chili-garlic sauce and ginger in a large bowl.
  • Cook pasta in the boiling water until not quite tender, about 1 minute less than specified in the package directions.
  • Add vegetables and cook until the pasta and vegetables are just tender, 1 minute more.
  • Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
  • Rinse the pasta and vegetables with cool water to refresh.
  • Stir the reserved cooking liquid into the peanut sauce; add the pasta, vegetables and chicken; toss well to coat.
  • Serve warm or chilled.