High-Protein Peanut Chicken Noodles

Tender chicken and noodles tossed in a creamy peanut-soy lime sauce with crisp cucumber for a quick, protein-rich stovetop dinner.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 8 oz noodles
• 3 tbsp peanut butter
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 lime
• 1 medium cucumber
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
• 0.5 cup water

Cooking instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package directions until tender. Drain and set aside. (about 10 min)
2. Slice the chicken into bite-size pieces. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and the thickest pieces reach 165°F (74°C), about 6 to 8 minutes. (about 8 min) — Medium-high heat
3. Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and water in a bowl until smooth. (about 2 min)
4. Pour the peanut sauce into the hot skillet and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, until slightly thickened. (about 2 min) — Medium heat
5. Add the drained noodles to the skillet and toss until evenly coated and heated through. (about 2 min) — Medium heat
6. Slice the cucumber and lime. Fold the cucumber into the noodles, then serve with lime wedges. (about 1 min)