CHICKEN on PASTA with SPICY ASIAN-STYLE SAUCE

Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon minced and peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 ½ teaspoon tabasco sauce
- ¾ cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup sliced mushrooms
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- 1-pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into ¼ inch wide strips
- 1-pound linguine
Directions
- Directions
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and jalapenos; sauté until tender but not brown, about 3 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, ginger, honey, tabasco and mix well until smooth.
- Bring to a simmer. Take off heat and season with salt and pepper.
- If desired refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the red pepper, mushrooms and green onions and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add the skinless, boneless chicken and cook until done (about 5 minutes).
- Add this to the sauce.
- Cook the paste in a pot of salted, boiling water until tender, but not overdone. Drain.
- Bring sauce to a simmer and pour over pasta.
- Toss well until coated. Serve.

