I came up with this recipe in a desperate attempt to re-create the Thai Pasta entree at Cheesecake Factory–my favorite dish to order there! I looked at many versions of similar recipes and used them as the base for this recipe. The result is this delicious, peanutty, flavor-packed pasta! (Unfortunately it’s also calorie-packed, so watch portion sizes and enjoy in moderation.)
Ingredients:
12 ounces spiral pasta
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store works well.)
1/2 cup carrots, shredded
1/2 cup cucumbers, diced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup salted peanuts
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (do not use bottled)
2 Tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons white sugar
2 Tablespoons fresh ground ginger
Directions:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl toss together cooled pasta, chicken, carrots, cucumber, cilantro, peanuts, and green onion. Set aside.
- In a large microwave safe bowl, whisk together peanut butter, chicken broth, rice vinegar, lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and ginger.
- Warm sauce mixture in microwave for 1 minute, remove, and whisk well.
- Pour warm sauce over pasta and stir to combine all ingredients.
- Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold. (Leftovers are great the next day!)
This sounds so easy! Can’t wait to try it. The kids are going to LOVE it!
My mouth is watering… This is a standard meal in our house. We can’t get enough of it!