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Kung Pao Chicken Noodles

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These Kung Pao chicken noodles are easy to make, saucy, full of flavor, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. This recipe comes together in about 30 minutes and is a family favorite.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces noodles of choice
  • 1 pound chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • ½ cup diced green onion (white part)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • For Sauce: ½ cup low sodium tamari or soy sauce, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons chili paste, 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, 1 ½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • For garnish: ⅓ cup crushed peanuts, ⅓ cup diced green onion (green part)

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and marinate with soy sauce/tamari, honey, and chili paste for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  2. Cook noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
  3. Whisk together all sauce ingredients except water and cornstarch.
  4. Heat sesame oil in skillet over medium-low heat. Saute green onion 2-3 minutes, add garlic 1 minute, then cook chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  5. Add sauce to a pot, whisk in cornstarch and water to thicken, then add noodles.
  6. Mix in chicken and cook 1-2 minutes to blend flavors.
  7. Garnish with crushed peanuts and green onion. Serve with optional veggies like broccoli or bell peppers.

Notes

  • Brown rice udon noodles work well, but rice noodles or spaghetti are fine too.
  • Use low sodium soy sauce/tamari; reduce if only regular soy sauce is available.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stir-Fry
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 501
  • Sugar: 12 g
  • Sodium: variable
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 69 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 41 g
  • Cholesterol: 73 mg