Saturday, May 19, 2007

PEANUT CHICKEN PASTA



The other night I was searching the internet for new ideas and recipes to try. I found a delicious recipe of chicken pizza that substituted the usual tomato sauce of a traditional pizza with peanut butter and soy sauce. The picture included with the recipe was fantastic. So I printed the instructions and tried to change the pizza dough with pita bread to make it a little litter. The result, however, was a delicious chicken and vegetable mixture on top of awful bread. So when I got home and pondered what to do with the leftovers I decided to make this pasta dish that turned out quite good.
It is probably not one of the most original recipes. Especially since the end result seems very similar to many thai dishes. Nevertheless the taste is fabulous and it is so easy and fast to prepare that can be a life-saver for any rushed night….


RECEPIE
Serves two

1 chicken breast
1 ½ tbs. peanut butter
Soy sauce
Ginger or sesame seeds
Mixed vegetables (broccoli, carrots, onions, peppers, mushrooms or any other you like)
1 cup of cooked pasta

Mix the peanut butter, soy sauce and ginger. Cut the chicken breast in little squares. If you have time mix the chicken and the sauce and let it rest on the fridge for about an hour or up to a day. If not, just continue the instructions.
Cook the chicken and the sauce for about five minutes on a non-stick skillet. When the chicken is cooked through, take out of the heat and let it rest.
Sautee the vegetables with a little of olive oil. Add them to the chicken mixture. Mix all this into the cooked pasta. Warm it a little if necessary. Serve.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Good words.