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Dan Dan Noodles

A healthy spin on Dan Dan Noodles with ground chicken, a low fat spicy peanut sauce, and high protein noodles.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 405kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Chicken 97/3
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 10 oz Al Dente Carba-Nada Noodles*
  • 1 cup Pasta Water

For the Sauce

  • 1/2 cup 120g Sauerkraut or Pickled Mustard Greens, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup 26g Powdered Peanut Butter
  • 1/4 cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Chili Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Hoisin
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon White Pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Pat the ground chicken dry on both sides with a paper towel. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side, before breaking apart and fully cooking.
  • Once the chicken is fully cooked, salt the pot of water and drop the pasta in. Cook for 3 minutes. (You want al dente pasta. Different pasta may have a different cook time.)
  • While the pasta cooks, add the sauce to the cooked ground chicken and stir everything together. Let the sauce begin to caramelize but watch closely to avoid scorching.
  • Once the pasta is nearly done, add a cup of the pasta water to the skillet, stirring everything together. You can add more if you like more broth in your noodles. Remove from the heat.
  • Drain the remaining water and add the noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together and serve with toasted peanuts, scallions, and extra chili oil, if desired.

Notes

*See post above for noodle substitution notes.
Each serving has 9 WW SmartPoints (blue).

Nutrition

Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 10g