Asian-Style Noodles with Spicy Honey Grilled Chicken

Grilled five-spice chicken tops noodles and crisp-tender vegetables tossed in a sweet, tangy, spicy peanut sauce. Orange Blossom Honey adds bright floral sweetness to this colorful dinner for six.

Makes: 6 servings
Marinate: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 cups (8 ounces) broccoli florets
• 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 (9-ounce) package Asian-style noodles
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Spicy Honey Peanut Sauce

• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup Weeks Honey Farm Orange Blossom Honey
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

How to Make the Noodles and Chicken

1. Mix the sauce. In a large bowl, whisk the rice vinegar, honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, vegetable oil, sesame oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and ginger until combined.
2. Separate the marinade. Transfer 3 tablespoons sauce to a sealable bag or separate container. Keep the remaining clean sauce in the bowl for the noodles.
3. Marinate the chicken. Add the chicken to the separated marinade, turn to coat, seal, and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once.
4. Cook the vegetables. Meanwhile, cook the broccoli, bell pepper, and carrot in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, until crisp-tender. Drain well.
5. Cook the noodles. Prepare the noodles according to the package directions and drain.
6. Dress the noodles. Add the warm noodles, cooked vegetables, and green onions to the clean reserved sauce. Toss until evenly coated.
7. Grill the chicken. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the used marinade. Sprinkle both sides with five-spice powder. Grill over medium heat for 6 to 10 minutes, turning once, until the thickest part reaches at least 165°F.
8. Slice and serve. Let the chicken rest briefly, then slice across the grain. Arrange it over the noodle mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Recipe Tips

• Eight ounces uncooked linguine can replace the Asian-style noodles; cook according to its package directions.
• Keep the noodle sauce separate from the raw-chicken marinade at all times.
• Reduce the red pepper flakes for a milder dish.
• This recipe contains peanuts, soy, sesame, and wheat unless suitable substitutions are used.

Why Orange Blossom Honey Works

Orange Blossom Honey brings bright citrus-floral sweetness that balances rice vinegar, soy sauce, chile, sesame, and peanut butter.

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Recipe adapted from the National Honey Board. Always cook poultry to at least 165°F. Raw honey should not be given to infants under one year of age.