Ingredients
· ½ lb. spaghetti,
uncooked
· ¼ cup Asian Toasted
Sesame Dressing
· 1 package Trader Joe’s
Chickenless Chicken Strips
· 2 cloves garlic,
minced
· 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen
bell pepper and onion strips, thawed, drained
· ½ cup fat-free
reduced-sodium vegetable broth
· 1 Tbsp. Creamy Peanut
Butter
· ¼ cup lite soy
sauce
Directions
1.) Cook spaghetti in
large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
2.) Meanwhile, heat
dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic;
stir-fry 3 min. Add vegetables, broth and peanut butter; stir-fry 3 to 4 min.
or until everything is heated through.
3.) Drain spaghetti;
return to pan. Add chicken mixture and soy sauce; mix lightly.
Okay, so I made a major flub on this one that actually didn’t turn
out too bad. I thought I had vegetable broth, but alas, when I went to
retrieve it from the pantry – no such luck. My spaghetti was already
cooking and my veggies were frying, so I made a split decision to use
water. When my husband and I ate the final dish, we found it slightly
bland and I think that the broth would have helped in the flavor area; however,
after refrigerating and reheating the leftovers – flavor! No
problems. Next time I make this, though, I’ll use the vegetable broth.
I did not top the final dish with cilantro and peanuts (as the
original recipe calls for) for two reasons: 1.) my husband doesn’t like peanuts
and 2.) neither of us likes fresh cilantro. I don’t think that took
anything away from the final product, though. The taste has a little bit
of peanut butter, but mostly the toasted sesame dressing with a hint of
garlic. I think that the only thing I would change (besides actually
using vegetable broth) is to use fresh vegetables. The frozen and thawed
veggies had no bite to them whatsoever and I feel that a little extra crunch
would have amped up the meal. You’ll probably be fine to use frozen
veggies if you use the peanuts, though.
Enjoy! And remember, letting the dish sit for a few minutes
will definitely help the flavors meld!
