When the summer heat is in full swing, I avoid dishes that are too hearty and opt for lighter yet still filling options. That’s why I’ll be adding this Chicken Noodle Bowl recipe to my weekly dinner roster. It’s a vibrant toss made with angel hair pasta, vegetables, chicken breasts and other ingredients. Not only is this dish packed with flavor, but many of the ingredients are full of prebiotics — which feed the “good” bacteria in your gut. Ultimately, if you’re looking to serve up a delicious and nourishing meal in 35 minutes this recipe is a perfect fit for you!
The best part about this recipe is that you can mix-and-match the ingredients without skimping on flavor. Add in other veggies including broccoli and carrots for a nutrient boost. Use roasted almonds or pistachios in place of peanuts. Or, substitute steak or shrimp for chicken breast halves. Share what ingredients you’d put in your noodle bowl dish in the comments below!
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Ingredients
- 8 oz. angel hair pasta
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 cup snow peas, sliced (PREBIOTIC)
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion (PREBIOTIC)
- 1 cup cilantro or mint
- 1 batch Ginger-Lime Crema, recipe below (PREBIOTIC)
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
Instructions
PrintIn large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinsing under cold water 1 min.; drain well. Cut chicken into 2”x1” pieces.
Coat nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp. salt; add to skillet. Cook, turning, until no longer pink in center, 10–12 min. Transfer to bowl. Add red pepper, snow peas, onion, cilantro or mint, pasta and Ginger-Lime Crema; toss until combined. Transfer to serving platter. Top with peanuts.
Ginger-Lime Crema: In food processor, process 1 pitted, peeled avocado, 1⁄2 cup water, 1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 3 Tbs. lime juice, 2 tsp. grated, peeled fresh ginger, 1⁄2 tsp. salt, 1⁄4 tsp. pepper and 1 ⁄4 tsp. ground turmeric until smooth.
Nutrition
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Fat: 20 gram
- Saturated Fat: 3 gram
- Protein: 30 gram
- Carbohydrate: 36 gram
- Fiber: 4 gram
- Cholesterol: 63 mg
- Sugar: 4 gram
- Sodium: 315 mg
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