Thai Chicken Pasta Recipes

CPK INSPIRED THAI CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil.
• Add 1-2 tbsp of salt to season the water.
• Cook pasta, al dente (I shoot for a minute shy of what the box says)
• Drain pasta and toss with 2 tbsp sesame oil.
• Pat dry the inside of the pot and add 1 tbsp of sesame oil.
• If you would like to add some green onions as a garnish at the end, reserve 1/4 cup of them before putting the rest in the pan.
• Add the green onions, carrots, napa cabbage, chicken, garlic and ginger.
• Saute for a minute or two until they have softened and barely start to turn color.
• Add in the honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar and Sriracha.
• Stir all the ingredients together and add the pasta back into the pot.
• Toss the pasta with the rest of the ingredients and serve!
• Garnish with remaining green onions if you chose to reserve some.

THAI CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook spaghetti according to package directions, adding the carrots during the last 2 minutes of cooking., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk peanut butter, water, lime juice, molasses, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes until blended. Drain spaghetti and carrots; place in a large bowl. Add cabbage, chicken and dressing; toss to coat., Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

THAI CHICKEN PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add snap peas and carrots; stir-fry 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add chicken, peanut sauce and spaghetti; heat through, tossing to combine., Transfer to a serving plate. Top with cucumber and, if desired, cilantro.

ONE-POT THAI PEANUT CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• In very large stock pot, heat chicken broth and water to boiling over medium-high heat. Add peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, Sriracha sauce, oil and ginger; stir until evenly incorporated.
• Rinse linguine under water. Break in half, and add to pot, submerging completely, along with bell peppers and carrots. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 13 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until linguine and veggies are tender and sauce is reduced and thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in chicken and lime juice. Top with cilantro, peanuts and green onions before serving.

THAI CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Stir coconut milk, curry paste and ginger in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until paste dissolves, about 1 minute. Mix broth and cornstarch in small bowl until cornstarch dissolves; mix into skillet. Stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken, fish sauce and lime juice. Simmer over medium heat until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add bell pepper, green onions and basil and cook 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and boil 1 minute. Drain pasta and broccoli. Return to pot.
• Pour sauce mixture over pasta and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

THAI CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Thinly slice green onions.
• Cut the carrot and zucchini into pencil-thin strips.
• Cut each chicken thigh into 6 pieces.
• In nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook half the chicken thighs at a time until golden brown.
• With a slotted spoon, remove the chicken thighs to a plate as they brown.
• In the same skillet in hot salad oil, cook the gingerroot and carrots until the carrots are lightly browned.
• Stir in the zucchini and green onions and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender.
• Remove the vegetable mixture to a small bowl and keep warm.
• In a saucepan, prepare the linguine as itslabel directs, using 1 tablespoon salt in the water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, in the same skillet, stir the soy sauce, peanut butter, chili sauce, rice vinegar, coconut extract, and 1 1/4 cups water until well blended.
• Return the chicken thighs to the skillet with the peanut sauce.
• Over high heat, heat to boiling.
• Reduce the heat to low and cover and simmer until the chicken loses its pink color throughout, about 5 minutes.
• To serve, place the linguine in large bowl and top with the chicken mixture.
• Spoon the carrot mixture over the chicken and garnish with the peanuts.
• Toss to serve.

THAI CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• In a 6 quart soup pot, cook the pasta according to package directions; then drain, rinse, drain again and set aside.
• In the same pot, heat the 2 tablespoons sesame oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken and brown for 5-7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium sized bowl, combine the peanut butter, cream, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, the 1/3 cup sesame oil, the sugar, ginger, and red pepper; mix well.
• Add the vegetables to the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Return the linguine to the pot, add the peanut butter mixture and toss to coat.
• Reduce the heat to low and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the mixture is thoroughly heated; do not boil.
• Top with the scallions, and serve. Enjoy!