Prep time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes | Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti noodles, uncooked
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 12 ounces broccoli, fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1½ cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
- Mix together sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar in small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat oil in large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and let brown for 1 to 2 minutes. Once browned, add broccoli and cook until tender.
- Add chicken and cook until heated through.
- Add pasta and soy sauce mixture; mix well. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
Recipe Substitutions
Missing an ingredient? Try these substitutions to vary your meal and use foods you already have.
- Don’t have chicken? Use leftover cooked meat or fish. Use canned meat or seafood. Or try tofu for a vegetarian meal.
- Don’t have broccoli? Try green beans, peas, or use fresh/frozen mixed vegetables.
- Don’t have rice vinegar? Substitute cider vinegar or mild wine vinegar.
- Don’t have fresh garlic? Use 1⁄8 teaspoon of garlic powder for each clove of fresh garlic.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1 cup: Calories–240; Protein–13g; Carbohydrate–28g; Total Fat–9g; Saturated Fat–1g; Cholesterol–20mg; Fiber–5g; Sodium–520mg; Vitamin C–40%; Vitamin A–8%; Iron–10%; Calcium–4%
Adapted and reprinted with permission from Oregon State University Extension Service