Stir Fried Chicken Chili with Vegetables and Noodles

* Homemade Chili Masala
Ingredients:

1 piece Anise Seed
2 tsp. Fennel Seeds
1⁄4 tsp. Kalonji Seeds (Black Nigella Seeds)
1⁄4 tsp. Black Peppercorns, whole
2 Cloves, whole
1 tsp. Red Pepper, crushed
Method:

In a coffee or spice grinder, combine all spices except crushed red pepper and grind until fine. Add crushed red pepper and mix with a spoon.

**Method to Boil Spaghetti
Ingredients:

• 6 oz. Spaghetti, whole grain, uncooked • 4 cups Water

Method:

In a medium pot, over medium high heat, add water and bring to a rapid boil. Add spaghetti (broken into small pieces) stir and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until tender. Once cooked, drain the excess water.

1 lb Chicken Breastskinless, boneless, cut into thin strips

2 tbsp Garlicminced

1 tsp Ginger Paste

1 tbsp Soy Saucelite

1 ½ tbsp Rice Vinegar

⅛ cup Water

2 tbsp Homemade Chili Masala*See recipe below

Cooking Oil Spray

1 tbsp Cornstarch

1 cup Green Bell Pepperthinly sliced

1 cup Zucchinithinly sliced

1 cup Squashthinly sliced

½ cup Carrotsthinly sliced

¼ cup Sweet Mini Chili Pepperred, orange, and yellow, thinly sliced

3 cups Spaghettiwhole grain, cooked** (See recipe below)

1 tsp Sesame Seed oil

⅛ tsp Sesame Seedswhole for garnish

⅛ tsp Red Peppercrushed for garnish

In a medium bowl, add chicken, 1 3⁄4 tablespoon garlic, ginger paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, and 1 1⁄2 tablespoons of homemade chili masala to make the chicken marinade. Mix the chicken and the marinade well, cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

In a large sauté pan, over medium high heat, evenly spray cooking oil for 2 seconds; add chicken and stir-fry for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Sprinkle cornstarch over the chicken, stir and remove from the pan.

In the same sauté pan, over medium high heat, evenly spray cooking oil for 4 seconds; add green bell peppers, zucchini, squash and carrots; stir fry for 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are cooked and tender; remove from the pan and place in a separate bowl next to the chicken.

In the same sauté pan, over medium high heat, evenly spray cooking oil for 2 seconds; add mini bell peppers and stir-fry for 2 minutes; remove from the pan and add to the chicken.

In the same sauté pan, over medium high heat, evenly spray cooking oil for 2 seconds; add remaining garlic, homemade chili masala and boiled spaghetti; stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Return the chicken and vegetables to the pan with the spaghetti and mix gently.

Drizzle sesame seed oil on top and garnish by sprinkling whole sesame seeds and crushed red peppers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 360Calories from Fat 80

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g13%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 75mg25%
Sodium 380mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 39g13%

Dietary Fiber 7g29%

Sugars 3g
Protein 32g64%

Vitamin A 45%
Vitamin C 45%
Calcium 6%
Iron 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Stir Fried Chicken Chili with Vegetables and Noodles