Chinese Chicken Spaghetti

Julie B's Hive's Note:

Found in TOH's family favorites. A winner from Jenna Noel from Glendale, AZ. You might consider a little more pepper flakes.

• Total Time: 38 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce , divided
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil , divided
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 2-in pieces
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 cups fresh snow peas
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 3 green onions , chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger or 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. In a small bowl, whisk corn starch and 1 tbsp soy sauce until smooth; stir in 1 tbsp sesame oil. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag and add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat chicken. Let stand for 10 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, remaining soy sauce and sesame oil; set aside.
4. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the chicken in canola oil until the juices run clear. Remove to a platter and keep warm.
5. In the same skillet, stir-fry the peas and carrots for 5 minutes. Add green onions, ginger, and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender.
6. Return chicken to pan. Add soy sauce mixture; mix well. Drain pasta; add to skillet. Toss until combined.

Reviews

[ByNDii]

Very lovely!! My partner isn't a big fan of chicken, and he LOVED this :) I felt it was missing something though, I think next time I'll follow someone else's suggestion/review here and add some minced garlic. Mmmm. Should be perfect! Thank you for the recipe :) :)

[MarthaStewartWanabe]

This was a lovely weeknight take-out-style meal that was much healthier than Chinese take-out. DH and I liked the flavor of this dish but felt it needed something else to make it "pop". It could perhaps use some minced garlic or sliced white onions while stir-frying the veggies--but I suppose that's our personal preference. Otherwise it was delicious. Thanks for sharing!

[Marusha]

Our entire family gives this recipe 5 stars. Perhaps I should not rate with stars as I could not use the precise ingredients, but I stayed as true to the recipe as I could, given the ingredients I had at home today. I had to use regular sodium soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, & Splenda. I also used an entire teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes & will likely use more when I make it next, & using whole wheat spaghetti did not hurt a thing. By the way, the fresh ginger root really makes this dish! I will make this again, as my family has already requested it again for sometime next week!!!