Thai Basil Chicken with Rice Noodles and Edamame

Name: Thai Basil Chicken with Rice Noodles and Edamame
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, sliced into thin strips); 8 ounce brown rice noodles (dry); 2.5 cup shelled edamame (thawed); 2 red bell peppers (sliced into thin strips); 1 cup fresh Thai basil (leaves picked); 2 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil; 3 tablespoon gluten-free tamari; 2 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed); 0.5 teaspoon salt

Sautéed chicken breast strips tossed with wide brown rice noodles, shelled edamame, and fragrant fresh Thai basil in a savory tamari-lime sauce.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 40 min
Servings: 5
Cuisine: Thai
Difficulty: Medium

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
Low-FODMAP
High-Protein
High-Fiber
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated-Fat
Low-Sugar
Low-Calorie

Ingredients

1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, sliced into thin strips)
8 ounce brown rice noodles (dry)
2.5 cup shelled edamame (thawed)
2 red bell peppers (sliced into thin strips)
1 cup fresh Thai basil (leaves picked)
2 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil
3 tablespoon gluten-free tamari
2 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
0.5 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Cook the brown rice noodles in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions (about 6 to 8 minutes). Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of garlic-infused olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir-fry for 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer chicken to a plate.
In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil. Add the sliced bell peppers, thawed edamame, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sauté for 4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Add the cooked chicken, drained brown rice noodles, gluten-free tamari, and lime juice to the skillet. Toss continuously for 2 minutes to blend flavors and warm the noodles.
Remove skillet from heat, fold in the fresh Thai basil leaves until just wilted, and serve warm.

Notes

Shelled edamame is naturally high in fiber and protein while remaining gentle on digestion.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 430
Protein: 44 g
Carbohydrates: 44 g
Fat: 8.8 g
Fiber: 9 g
Sodium: 640 mg
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
Sugar: 3.2 g
Cholesterol: 85 mg