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Peanut Butter Chicken served on a bed of Wholewheat Thai Noodles

This beautiful dish has got a lovely balance of protein, complex carbs, healthy fat, fibre, vitamins and minerals. The perfect combination to help aid performance and recovery.
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Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
CourseMain Course
CuisineThai
KeywordChicken, Noodles, Thai
Servings 4 people
Calories 527kcal
Author: Marc Pugh

Ingredients
 

Peanut satay chicken

  • 4 Chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper

Marinade

  • 1 Red chilli
  • 2 Spring onions
  • 3 tbsps peanut butter
  • 1 Lime juice only
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Thumb size pieces of ginger
  • 2 tbsps Honey
  • 2 tbsps Soy sauce
  • 1 Pinch of pepper
  • 1 tbsp Avocado oil

Thai noodles

  • 250 g Wholewheat medium noodles
  • 2 Red chillies deseeded and finely chopped
  • 3 Garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 Thumb sized piece of ginger peeled finely chopped
  • 3 Spring onions finely chopped
  • 6 Baby corn chopped
  • 5 tbsps Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsps Honey
  • 1 tbsp Peanut butter

Instructions
 

  • Pre heat the oven to fan 200.
  • Score the chicken with a sharp knife and place in a large bowl. Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Add all the marinade ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth. Pour over the chicken – rub the marinade into the chicken really well.
  • Make sure the chicken is at room temperature before cooking. Place on some parchment paper and roast in the oven for 18-20 minutes depending on the size of your chicken breast. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  • 5 minutes before the chicken is done, cook the noodles according to instructions before draining and setting aside.
  • Heat a wok on a medium – low heat before adding a 1 tbsp of oil followed by the red chillies, spring onion, garlic, sweetcorn and ginger. Sauté for a few minutes until softened and fragrant.
  • Add the 5 tbsps soy sauce, 2 tbsps honey and 1 tbsp of peanut butter to a bowl. Whisk well. Add the noodles to the wok before pouring in the soy, honey and peanut butter sauce. Mix well with some tongs before turning off the heat.
  • Serve the chicken on the bed of Thai noodles with a side of tender stem broccoli and top with fresh red chilli and spring onion

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 877mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
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