Spicy Asian Style Noodles

Summary

Yield1
Prep Time10 minutes
Recipe TypesPasta

Description

Spice to your own taste chicken and noodles.

Ingredients

  • 3 oz package ramen noodles
  • 3 oz pouch chicken breast
  • 1 pkt asian sesame salad dressing
  • 2 pkt chopped peanuts
  • 1 pkt lower sodium soy sauce
  • 1 pkt red pepper flakes
  • 1 1⁄4 c water

Instructions

At home:
Pack the ramen (toss the flavor packet) in a quart freezer bag, breaking the brick into quarters first. Tuck in all the packets with it.

In camp:

FBC method:
Add the chicken to the bag and near boiling water. Seal well, put in a cozy and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain carefully any remaining water. Sprinkle in red pepper flakes to taste along with the soy sauce and dressing. Toss to coat, adding in half the peanuts. Sprinkle the the other half on top.

Insulated mug method:
Add the noodles and chicken to your mug. Add the boiling water and cover tightly. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain carefully any remaining water. Sprinkle in red pepper flakes to taste along with the soy sauce and dressing. Toss to coat, adding in half the peanuts. Sprinkle the the other half on top.

One pot method:
Bring the water to a boil, turn off the stove and add in the noodles and chicken. Cover tightly and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain carefully any remaining water. Sprinkle in red pepper flakes to taste along with the soy sauce and dressing. Toss to coat, adding in half the peanuts. Sprinkle the the other half on top.

Notes

For packets of dressing see:
http://www.packitgourmet.com/Chelten-House-Organic-Sesame-Ginger-Dressin...
Packets of peanuts can be found at fast food places that sell sundaes (about 1 Tbsp chopped per bag) and online:
http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=8879
We used lower sodium soy sauce packets:
http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=7667
3 ounce chicken pouches not easy to find? Use a 3 ounce can or buy online:
http://www.minimus.biz/detail.aspx?ID=8798

You can use any ramen like noodle, including rice to achieve the taste you prefer. We used baked ramen in this recipe. You can buy Asian style dressing in most grocery stores and carry it in a plastic bottle for a day or two. Use between 3 and 4 Tablespoons.