Better than takeout Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta – The perfect easy dinner recipe that’s bursting with flavor and uses simple pantry ingredients with sautéed veggies, chicken and a creamy thai peanut sauce. Better than takeout Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta - The perfect easy dinner recipe that's bursting with flavor and uses simple pantry ingredients with sautéed veggies, chicken and a creamy thai peanut sauce. | Tastes Better From Scratch

Have you noticed how I’m all about “better than takeout” meals you can make from home? They’re a fraction of the cost to make and I love knowing exactly what is going in my food. Plus, this way the food is so amazing that you feel like you’re eating out, without spending the money.  Some of my favorite “better than takeout” recipes include:

Better than take-out Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta - The perfect easy dinner recipe that's bursting with flavor and uses simple pantry ingredients with sautéed veggies, chicken and a creamy thai peanut sauce. | Tastes Better From ScratchWhat’s not to love about this dish? It’s mixing comfort food with fresh veggies and bold flavors. It’s easy enough for a busy weeknight (this is most definitely a 30-minute meal!) but it’s also beautiful and impressive enough for a special date-night in.

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Recipe

Thai Peanut Chicken Pasta | Tastes Better From Scratch
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
resting time 5 minutes
Total 35 minutes
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Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces spaghetti noodles
  • 3 Tablespoons sesame oil , divided
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic , minced
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 carrots , julienne sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper , chopped
  • 1 cup napa cabbage , chopped
  • 1 cup red cabbage , chopped
  • 2/3 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 6 green onions , chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , chopped

For the sauce:

Instructions
 

  • Cook spaghetti noodles according to package instructions. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Set aside.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to a large wok or fry pan over medium heat. 
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan and cook for several minutes on both sides, until cooked through. 
  • Remove to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes, then chop.
  • Stir sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Add remaining tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan over medium high heat.
  • Add garlic, ginger, carrots, bell pepper, both types of cabbage, peanuts, chopped chicken, and green onions. 
  • Saute for 2-3 minutes. Lower heat to medium and add the sauce to the pan and toss to combine. 
  • Serve warm. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 668kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 28gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 770mgPotassium: 889mgFiber: 7gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 5330IUVitamin C: 60.3mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2.8mg

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  1. Oh, Lauren, I’m so excited to have found your website and have signed up for emails from you. While searching recipes, I’ve just discovered your Thai recipes and am chomping at the bit to try ALL of your recipes. Thank you so much!!

  2. 5 stars
    Super tasty, fast and easy to make. We just made it, and have already added the ingredients to our shopping list to make it again. Highly recommend.

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