Lemon grass Chicken and Noodles
2
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Homemade Thai food is easier than you think: A little lemon grass, lime zest, red pepper flakes and cilantro will catapult you straight to Thailand.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 spray(s), (5 one-second sprays per serving)
Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast
12 oz, cut into 1-inch pieces
Uncooked scallions
4 medium, green and white parts, chopped
Lemon grass
2 tbsp(s), buy 1 stalk, discard tough outer portion and coarsely chop interior
Garlic
2 clove(s), large, minced
Fat free chicken broth
1 cup(s), reduced-sodium
Low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp(s)
Lime zest
1 tsp(s), freshly grated
Red pepper flakes
½ tsp(s), crushed
Cooked whole wheat pasta
8 oz, kept hot
Cilantro
½ cup(s), leaves, fresh, coarsely chopped
Instructions
1
Coat a large nonstick skillet or wok with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes, until golden brown on all sides.
2
Add scallions, lemon grass and garlic and stir-fry 2 minutes.
3
Add broth, soy sauce, zest and red pepper flakes and bring to a simmer. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
4
Add spaghetti and cook 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
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