Description
This Spicy Kung Pao Chicken Noodles recipe combines tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and peanuts in a flavorful sauce, served over noodles for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 8 oz noodles (lo mein, spaghetti, or rice noodles)
Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 3 green onions, sliced
Additional:
- 1/3 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For the sauce:
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Prepare the noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken with cornstarch and soy sauce. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cook the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, cook the chicken until browned, then set aside.
- Stir-fry vegetables: In the same pan, stir-fry bell pepper and zucchini until tender-crisp. Add garlic and ginger.
- Combine everything: Return chicken to the pan, pour in the sauce, and cook until thickened. Add cooked noodles, green onions, and peanuts.
- Serve: Top with extra green onions or chili flakes if desired.
Notes
- Swap chicken for tofu or shrimp for a variation.
- Adjust heat with more or less chili garlic sauce.
- Great for meal prep and reheats well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg