Noodles With Peanut Butter Sauce USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Peanut butter sauce, also called satay sauce, is commonly served in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam to add flavor to grilled meats and noodles.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¾ cup provides 1½ oz equivalent meat, ¼ cup vegetable, and ½ oz equivalent grains.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 ounces Spaghetti noodles, whole grain-rich, uncooked
  • 11 ounces Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw, ½" diced
  • 3 cups Broccoli, frozen, cut
  • 3 tablespoons Peanut butter, smooth
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar, granulated
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger, fresh, grated
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Green onion, with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 6 slices Lime wedge, fresh (optional)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 ounces Spaghetti noodles, whole grain-rich, uncooked
  • 11 ounces Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw, ½" diced
  • 3 cups Broccoli, frozen, cut
  • 3 tablespoons Peanut butter, smooth
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar, granulated
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger, fresh, grated
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Green onion, with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 6 slices Lime wedge, fresh (optional)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 ounces Spaghetti noodles, whole grain-rich, uncooked
  • 11 ounces Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw, ½" diced
  • 3 cups Broccoli, frozen, cut
  • 3 tablespoons Peanut butter, smooth
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar, granulated
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger, fresh, grated
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Green onion, with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 6 slices Lime wedge, fresh (optional)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 ounces Spaghetti noodles, whole grain-rich, uncooked
  • 11 ounces Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw, ½" diced
  • 3 cups Broccoli, frozen, cut
  • 3 tablespoons Peanut butter, smooth
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar, granulated
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger, fresh, grated
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Green onion, with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 6 slices Lime wedge, fresh (optional)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 ounces Spaghetti noodles, whole grain-rich, uncooked
  • 11 ounces Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw, ½" diced
  • 3 cups Broccoli, frozen, cut
  • 3 tablespoons Peanut butter, smooth
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar, granulated
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger, fresh, grated
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Green onion, with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 6 slices Lime wedge, fresh (optional)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 ounces Spaghetti noodles, whole grain-rich, uncooked
  • 11 ounces Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw, ½" diced
  • 3 cups Broccoli, frozen, cut
  • 3 tablespoons Peanut butter, smooth
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar, granulated
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger, fresh, grated
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Green onion, with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 6 slices Lime wedge, fresh (optional)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 ounces Spaghetti noodles, whole grain-rich, uncooked
  • 11 ounces Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw, ½" diced
  • 3 cups Broccoli, frozen, cut
  • 3 tablespoons Peanut butter, smooth
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar, granulated
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger, fresh, grated
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Green onion, with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 6 slices Lime wedge, fresh (optional)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 ounces Spaghetti noodles, whole grain-rich, uncooked
  • 11 ounces Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw, ½" diced
  • 3 cups Broccoli, frozen, cut
  • 3 tablespoons Peanut butter, smooth
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar, granulated
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger, fresh, grated
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Green onion, with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 6 slices Lime wedge, fresh (optional)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 ounces Spaghetti noodles, whole grain-rich, uncooked
  • 11 ounces Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw, ½" diced
  • 3 cups Broccoli, frozen, cut
  • 3 tablespoons Peanut butter, smooth
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar, granulated
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger, fresh, grated
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Green onion, with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 6 slices Lime wedge, fresh (optional)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 ounces Spaghetti noodles, whole grain-rich, uncooked
  • 11 ounces Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw, ½" diced
  • 3 cups Broccoli, frozen, cut
  • 3 tablespoons Peanut butter, smooth
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 3 tablespoons Soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar, granulated
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger, fresh, grated
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons Green onion, with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
  • 6 slices Lime wedge, fresh (optional)
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide

Instructions
 

  • Heat water to a rolling boil.
  • Break spaghetti noodles in half. Slowly add noodles to boiling water. Stir constantly until water returns to a boil. Cook about 8 minutes or until al dente. Stir occasionally. Do not overcook. Drain well.
  • Coat a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Heat the skillet on medium–high. Brown all sides of diced chicken on medium–high heat for 8–10 minutes.
  • Add broccoli to the skillet, and cook for 10 minutes or until internal temperature of diced chicken reaches 165 °F and broccoli is tender, but not mushy.
  • Prepare sauce: In a small microwavable bowl, combine peanut butter, 2 Tbsp warm water, soy sauce, cider vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
  • Microwave sauce for 30 seconds; remove from the microwave, whisk sauce and microwave for 30 more seconds, whisk again. (Note: sauce will look stringy.)
  • In a small bowl, whisk remaining 1 Tbsp warm water with cornstarch to make a slurry (thin paste). Be sure cornstarch is fully dissolved in the water before adding the slurry to the sauce.
  • Slowly whisk slurry into the peanut butter sauce until fully combined. Microwave 30 seconds or until thick. Whisk until sauce is a smooth–thick consistency.
  • In a large bowl, toss peanut sauce, chicken, broccoli, and noodles. Garnish each serving with 1 tsp green onions, 1 tsp cilantro, and one lime wedge (optional).
  • Serve ¾ cup. Serve hot or cold.
    Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
    Critical Control Point: Hold for cold service at 40 °F or lower.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Noodles With Peanut Butter Sauce USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ¾ cup
Calories
175
Total Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
28
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
320
mg
14
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
19
g
6
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Calcium
 
2
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
The CHEF TIPS:
Variation
Add a variety of frozen stir-fry vegetables such as snow peas, carrots, and onions.
Caution! Peanut butter is a common allergen. Try using sunflower butter as a substitute.
Large broccoli pieces may be a choking hazard; for younger children, chop broccoli into smaller pieces.
For younger children, squeeze lime juice onto the dish, and serve without the lime wedge.
Yield / Volume