Peanut Chicken(Or Beef) Bowl

Ingredients

• 6 ounces oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles
• 3 cups mixed vegetables
• cut bite size (broccoli
• sweet pepper strips
• snow peas
• sliced carrots
• squash
• etc.)
• 1 14 cups water
• 14 cup peanut butter (or cashew)
• 14 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• packed
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 14-12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups cooked chicken
• chopped chopped (ground or whole) or 2 cups cooked beef
• chopped (ground or whole)
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
• sliced and drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots
• drained
• 14 cup chopped peanuts (or other nuts
• like cashews)
• 14 cup sliced green onion

Instructions

1. Set aside 1 seasoning packet from noodles to use in recipe; save remaining packet for another use.
2. In a large saucepan bring 2 quarts water to a boil.
3. Break up noodles slightly and add to water along with cut up vegetables.
4. Return to boiling; reduce heat.
5. Boil gently, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
6. Drain and return to saucepan.
7. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan whisk together the 1 1/4 cups water, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, crushed red pepper, and seasoning packet.
8. Stir until smooth.
9. Cook, stirring for 2 more minutes.
10. Add chicken or beef, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots to the sauce; heat through.
11. Add to the nooodle mix in saucepan.
12. Toss to combine.
13. Top with peanuts or cashews and green onions.
14. Serve.