Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta

Name: Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta
Ingredients: 12 ounces spiral pasta; 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded, a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery; 1/2 cup carrots shredded; 1/2 cup cucumbers diced; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped; 1/2 cup salted peanuts; 1/4 cup green onions chopped; 1 cup chunky peanut butter; 1/4 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice do not use bottled; 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 2 tablespoons ground ginger fresh

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

12 ounces spiral pasta
2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded, a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery
1/2 cup carrots shredded
1/2 cup cucumbers diced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
1/2 cup salted peanuts
1/4 cup green onions chopped
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice do not use bottled
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons ground ginger fresh

Directions

1

Cook pasta according to package directions.
2

Set aside to cool.
3

In a large bowl toss together cooled pasta, chicken, carrots, cucumber, cilantro, peanuts, and green onion.
4

Set aside.
5

In a large microwave safe bowl, whisk together peanut butter, chicken broth, rice vinegar, lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and ginger.
6

Warm sauce mixture in microwave for 1 minute, remove, and whisk well.
7

Pour warm sauce over pasta and stir to combine all ingredients.
8

Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold. (Leftovers are great the next day!)