Thai Chicken Peanut Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 box pasta, rotini or penne
• 2 chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup fresh basil
• 4 green onions, ¼” lengths

Sauce

• 5 TBSP Creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup water
• 3 TBSP rice vinegar
• 2 TBSP soy sauce
• 2 TBSP maple syrup
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Cook pasta per package instructions
2. In medium bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Set aside
3. In large skillet, over med-high heat; sauté onion until tender
4. Add crushed red pepper, cook 1 min
5. Add chicken and cook until 90% done
6. Add carrot, cook 1 min
7. Add sauce, cook 2 mins
8. Add basil and pasta. Cook until basil is wilted

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Notes:

Spinach can be added to most any skillet meal. Throw a couple handfuls in about 2-3 mins before the meal is done and stir until wilted.