Asian Chicken and Pineapple Noodle Bowl Recipe
Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies
| Enjoy grated pineapple, carrots, broccoli and red bell pepper, plus chicken and brown rice noodles, tossed with a savory-sweet peanut sauce. | ||
| Recipe Cost for 4 People: $11.92 ($2.98/serving)* | ||
| Preparation Time: 1 hour | ||
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Sauce
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| In a small bowl whisk together sauce ingredients; set aside. Cut chicken into ½” cubes. Set aside ½ cup of pineapple cubes. Grate carrots, broccoli stalks, bell pepper and remaining pineapple in a food processor (or by hand). Cook noodles according to package directions. Coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium flame. Add chicken. Tossing occasionally, cook until done (about 5-7 minutes). Place chicken in a large mixing bowl. Reheat skillet and add grated pineapple-vegetable mixture; simmer about 5-10 minutes. (Add a bit of water, if needed.) Add cooked pineapple-vegetable mix, noodles and sauce to mixing bowl with chicken; toss until coated. To serve, divide into 4 noodle bowls. Top with pineapple chunks, green onions, basil and red pepper flakes (if desired). Complete this Healthy Plate: Add a glass of non-fat milk. |
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| Serves: 4 | ||
| Fruits & Veggies per Serving 1.25 Cups |
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| Nutrition Info | ||
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| Calories: 510 Total Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 2.5g % of Calories from Fat: 19% % Calories from Sat Fat: 4% |
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Protein: 27g Carbohydrates: 75g Cholesterol: 45mg Dietary Fiber: 9g Sodium: 570mg |
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| An excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, niacin and vitamin B6, and a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, folate, pantothenic acid, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. | ||
*Retail prices, Boulder, Colorado, and online, Winter 2016.
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