Faux Thai Pad Thai
- 2 packages Oriental-flavored Ramen Noodles
- 3 cups Cut-up Vegetables, Such As Broccoli Florets, Red Sweet Pepper Strips, Halved Pea Pods, Or Thinly Sliced Carrots
- 1- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/4 cups Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cups Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Packed Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper
- 2 cups Chopped Cooked Chicken
- 1 can 8 0z. Sliced Water Chestnuts, Drained
- 1 can 8 0z. Bamboo Shoots, Drained
- 1/4 cups Chopped Peanuts
- 1/4 cups Sliced Green Onions
- 1.
- Set aside 1 seasoning packet from noodles to use in recipe; store remaining packet for another use.
- In a large saucepan bring 2 quarts of water to boil.
- Break up noodles slightly and add to water along with cut-up vegetables.
- Return to boiling; reduce heat.
- Boil gently, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
- Drain and return to saucepan.
- 2.
- Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan whisk together the 1 1/4 cups water, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, crushed red pepper, and seasoning packet.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
- Add chicken, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots to sauce; heat through.
- Add to noodle mixture in saucepan.
- Toss to combine.
- Top with peanuts and green onions.
- Serve immediately.
- Makes four 1 1/4 cup servings.
ramen noodles, vegetables, water, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, red pepper, chicken, water chestnuts, shoots, peanuts, green onions
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/faux-thai-pad-thai/ (may not work)