Description
This Peanut Chicken Protein Noodle Meal Prep is your solution for delicious, stress-free lunches all week long. Packed with savory peanut sauce, tender chicken, and protein noodles, it’s a nutritious meal that fits perfectly into a busy lifestyle.
Ingredients
Scale
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil (like avocado or olive oil)
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup warm water (add more if needed)
- protein noodles (edamame, black bean, or chickpea-based)
- broccoli florets
- sliced bell peppers (red, yellow, orange)
- shredded carrots
- snap peas
Instructions
- Pat your chicken breasts or thighs dry and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter, 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari), 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey), 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 cup warm water. Whisk until completely smooth and well combined.
- Follow the package instructions for your chosen protein noodles. Drain well once cooked and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.
- Using the same skillet or wok, add your chopped vegetables. Start with harder vegetables like broccoli and carrots first, cooking for 3-4 minutes.
- Then, add softer vegetables like bell peppers and snap peas, and continue to sauté for another 3-5 minutes, until they are tender-crisp.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Add the cooked and drained protein noodles.
- Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the chicken, vegetables, and noodles. Toss everything gently until all ingredients are evenly coated in the peanut sauce.
- Divide the Peanut Chicken Protein Noodle mixture evenly among your meal prep containers. Allow the meal prep containers to cool completely before sealing and refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: For added flavor, squeeze fresh lime juice over the top before serving. You can also add extra red pepper flakes for heat or reserve some peanut sauce to drizzle when reheating. Chop vegetables ahead of time to save on prep.