Thai Chicken Pasta
James Carrier
Yields Makes 4 servings

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a covered pan, bring 3 quarts water to a boil over high heat.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, rinse chicken, pat dry, and put in a bowl.

Step 3
3

In a food processor, whirl garlic, cilantro, basil, and mint leaves until minced. Pour into a shallow bowl.

Step 4
4

Mix vinegar with chicken, lift out pieces with a slotted spoon, and add to herb mixture. Mix and pour pieces into an oiled or nonstick 10- by 15-inch pan and spread out in a single layer.

Step 5
5

Broil chicken about 4 inches from heat until no longer pink in center (cut to test), 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 6
6

When chicken goes under the broiler, immediately add linguine to boiling water and cook until tender to bite, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 7
7

Drain pasta, return to pan, and add all but 2 tablespoons peanut sauce. Mix well and spoon onto plates. Top equally with chicken. Drizzle with remaining sauce; garnish with mint sprigs.

Ingredients

 1 pound chicken breast nuggets or strips
 7 cloves garlic
 1/3 cup firmly packed fresh cilantro
 1/3 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
 1/3 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves
 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
 12 ounces fresh linguine
 1 cup prepared Asian-style peanut sauce
  Mint sprigs

Directions

Step 1
1

In a covered pan, bring 3 quarts water to a boil over high heat.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, rinse chicken, pat dry, and put in a bowl.

Step 3
3

In a food processor, whirl garlic, cilantro, basil, and mint leaves until minced. Pour into a shallow bowl.

Step 4
4

Mix vinegar with chicken, lift out pieces with a slotted spoon, and add to herb mixture. Mix and pour pieces into an oiled or nonstick 10- by 15-inch pan and spread out in a single layer.

Step 5
5

Broil chicken about 4 inches from heat until no longer pink in center (cut to test), 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 6
6

When chicken goes under the broiler, immediately add linguine to boiling water and cook until tender to bite, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 7
7

Drain pasta, return to pan, and add all but 2 tablespoons peanut sauce. Mix well and spoon onto plates. Top equally with chicken. Drizzle with remaining sauce; garnish with mint sprigs.

Thai Chicken Pasta

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