directions
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1
Make fettuccini and set aside
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2
Thinly slice green onions and cut carrot and zucchini into pencil-thin strips
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3
Cut each chicken thigh into 6 pieces
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4
In nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook half the chicken thighs at a time until golden brown
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5
With slotted spoon, remove chicken thighs to plate as they brown
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6
Add the vegetable oil to the same skillet and cook gingerroot and carrots until carrots are lightly browned
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7
Stir in zucchini and green onions and continue cooking until vegetables are tender
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8
Remove vegetable mixture to small bowl and keep warm
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9
Into the same skillet, now stir in soy sauce, peanut butter, chili sauce, rice vinegar, coconut extract, and 1-1/4 cups water until well blended
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10
Return chicken thighs to skillet with peanut sauce and bring to a boil
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11
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until chicken loses its pink color throughout, about 5 minutes
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12
Meanwhile cook fettuccini until al dente, drain and transfer to a heated serving bowl
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13
Top with chicken mixture and toss
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14
Spoon carrot mixture over chicken and garnish with peanuts.
THAI CHICKEN & PASTA
ingredients
- 1 full load of pasta dough made into linguine
- 2 large green onions
- 1 large carrot
- 1 small zucchini
- 1-1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled gingerroot
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
- peanuts for garnish