Peanut Butter Chicken
Creamy peanut butter and Italian dressing combine with tender chicken and fresh vegetables for a flavorful, family-friendly dish with a hint of spice and hearty pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. lo-cal Italian dressing ⓘ
- 1 chicken breast ⓘ
- 3/4 c. snipped green onions ⓘ
- 1/4 c. parsley ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. ginger ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. peanut butter ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. sherry ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce ⓘ
- dash of cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 3 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped ⓘ
- 8 oz. angel hair pasta ⓘ
Instructions
- Make Italian dressing according to package directions and marinate the chicken in 1/4 cup of dressing for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook the angel hair pasta according to package instructions, then rinse, drain, and set aside.
- Broil the marinated chicken until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side, then slice it.
- In a skillet, sauté the sliced carrots and chopped green pepper until tender.
- In a small bowl, mix peanut butter, sherry, soy sauce, ginger, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar to make the sauce.
- Add the cooked vegetables and chicken to the sauce, stirring to combine and heat through.
- Garnish with snipped green onions and parsley before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
582
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Soy
Peanut
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).