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Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken + Weekly Menu

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Another weekend here…another weekend almost over. How does this happen? Am I the only one who gets a case of “The Sundays”…every Sunday? I shudder to think how bad the Sunday blues would be if I didn’t actually like my job. Scary thought, indeed.

Last weekend, we had our friends from Ohio come and stay with us. With their 3 kiddos and 2 Boston Terriers – I’m not sure who was cuter. Kidding, kidding…of course the dogs were cuter. (Sarcasm) It was a tie. The kids were so easy going and so much fun. It’s true, kids say the darndest things.

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I have my blog photo “napkins” and “tablecloths” (i.e. fabric scraps) all rolled up and placed in a wicker “chest” in my “photo studio” (our dining room). Their middle child, Chase, asked about the fabric. His exact word were, “Are those Lily’s do-rags?”. I laughed and said, “Yep, those are Lily’s do-rags!” Too cute…too, too cute.

On their way from a friend’s house back to our home, the family was discussing with their eldest daughter, Sydney, what she wanted to do when she grew up. She responded with, “Write a book.” Her mom and dad asked, “Oh, like Nicole’s cookbook?” and she quickly answered with, “No, a real book.” Haha. I love it.

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When I made these Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken for Mr. Prevention, he said something rather note-worthy and comical, as well. He said, “I think this dish would be great with tofu. But I guess if you’d have made it with tofu I’d have told you it’d be good with chicken. I guess you just can’t win, can you?”.

Huh. How 1. shocking and 2. insightful.

Mr. Prevention said it himself: this dish would be great with tofu. I concur. 100%. But it was also great with chicken. It was an all-around enjoyable dish, in fact, and I highly recommend it. Quick to make and packed with Asian spice and flare…it won’t disappoint!

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Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken + Weekly Menu
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Serves: 4
 
Bold Asian flavors...quick to come together.
Ingredients
  • 4 tsp sesame oil, divided
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bunch green onions, sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tsp sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
  • 8 oz package thin rice sticks
  • 2 Tbsp dry-roasted peanuts
Instructions
  1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  2. To the skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil. Once hot, add ginger and garlic to pan; cook 45 seconds, stirring constantly. Place in a large bowl. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon oil, cooked chicken, and next 6 ingredients (through sambal).
  3. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain. Add noodles to bowl; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve hot.
Notes
Recipe slightly adapted from Cooking Light
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¼ recipe Calories: 409 Fat: 8.5 Carbohydrates: 51.3 Sugar: 6.8 Sodium: 774 Fiber: 2.3 Protein: 31.0 Cholesterol: 55

 Weekly Menu: August 11th – August 15th

Not sure what’s in store today…but for sure some reading, cookbooking, and maybe another 10 pounds of blueberry picking 😉

 P.S. You remember the Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management I missed by just a few points? Well, I passed after my second attempt – woooo!! Thanks for all your Instagram love! On the sub-30 5K, too! It has been an exciting month indeed! xo!

P.P.S. Mr. Prevention has prepared a video blog for you! It will feature one of my cookbook recipes and will be up Tuesday! You’ll love it!

Be well,

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12 Comments

  1. Anastasia
    August 11, 2013 / 8:12 am

    Looks yummy and a keeper! However, protein value seems a bit low. Should it possibly be 36.8?

    • Nicole, RD
      Author
      August 11, 2013 / 8:52 am

      Anastasia, thanks for catching that! #needmorecoffee! It is 31 grams of protein per serving ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Biz
    August 11, 2013 / 10:23 am

    I wish my hubs would eat jalapeno buttermilk brined chicken! Your noodle dish looks delish – with or without tofu! ๐Ÿ˜€ Happy Sunday!

  3. Erica
    August 11, 2013 / 1:13 pm

    Congratulations on passing your Advanced Diabetes Management Certification!! And your love of your job is inspiring to those of us who are still trying to find their nutrition niche!

    • Nicole, RD
      Author
      August 11, 2013 / 8:07 pm

      Thank you, Erica! ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Hezzi-D
    August 11, 2013 / 7:01 pm

    Yum! This looks really good (minus the peanuts) and I think I could make it with tofu as well.

  5. Samantha Angela
    August 12, 2013 / 10:59 am

    Kids say the most ridiculous things sometimes. I had the displeasure of having to hang out with some children under 5 years old this weekend and I couldn’t understand where they come up with some of the things they say.

  6. Anne Marie@New Weigh of Life
    August 12, 2013 / 11:04 am

    This looks delicious!! Congrats on passing the Board Certification! That’s awesome!

  7. dixya| food, pleasure, and health
    August 12, 2013 / 11:33 am

    kids are just adorable…yayy for passing the test..looking ffwd for Mr. P’s video tomorrow

  8. Lizzie
    August 12, 2013 / 11:55 am

    Bookmarking this one. I just love Asian food. Especially Korean…can’t wait to see the Korean beef tacos!

  9. Elena @ Easy Yoga Poses
    August 13, 2013 / 1:19 am

    These spicy Asian chicken noodles look so appetizing! I like to cook with sesame oil and sesame seeds, green onions and peanuts. I will try to make it this weekend! Thanks for posting!

  10. Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper
    August 13, 2013 / 10:48 pm

    This looks so good! I’m studying to be a pediatric nurse practitioner because I love working with kids – they are so brutally honest and I love that!

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