Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Thai Peanut Chicken & Noodles


You can make this restaurant favorite at home in just 30 minutes!

Makes: 5 (1 1/2-cup) servings


INGREDIENTS:
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6 oz. (2 3/4 cups) uncooked fine egg noodles
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon oil
2 cups small fresh broccoli florets
1 1/2 cups (about 4 oz.) sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup fresh baby carrots, quartered lengthwise
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-sized strips
1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen diced cooked chicken breast, thawed
1/4 cup coarsely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

DIRECTIONS:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine peanut butter, gingerroot, pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce; beat with wire whisk until blended. Gradually beat in remaining soy sauce and water until smooth. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add broccoli, mushrooms, carrots and bell pepper; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add chicken; cook and stir until thoroughly heated.
4. Reduce heat to medium. Stir peanut butter mixture; stir into mixture in skillet. Add cooked noodles; toss gently to coat. Cook and stir until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro.

This is my version of the recipe. I used half a bag of stir fry veggies from Costco and whole wheat angel hair pasta. It was delicious and the peanut flavor wasn't too strong. And my kids loved it!



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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins


I've been craving pumpkin lately. My son wanted pumpkin pie but I wanted something a little gooeyer. These are so yummy and chock full of chocolate chips. You've got to try these!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (I did half of each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups granulated sugar
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels


Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease thirty-six 2 1/2-inch muffin cups or line with paper bake cups.

COMBINE all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Combine eggs and sugar in large bowl. Add pumpkin and oil; mix well. Stir in flour mixture until moistened. Stir in morsels. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pans on wire racks for 5 minutes; remove from pans.

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Here they are in all their ooey-gooey goodness!