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    Sesame Chicken Stir-fry

    March 16, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 13 Comments

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    SPLURGE ALERT!!! CONVENIENCE FOOD ALERT!!!

    (BTW I have loved hearing your do’s and don’t’s when it comes to convenience foods!)

    It was one of those days.  It started too early. It was filled with distractions. And a few schedule changes. And it left me in no mood to cook.  Y’all have those days too, right?

    There is but one option for dinner on a day like today.  And no, it’s not take-out!

    A one-dish, one-skillet dinner…straight from the pantry/freezer!

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    Sesame Chicken Stir-fry

    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time40 minutes
    Servings - 4 persons

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken ($1.50)
    • 1 package Thai Kitchen Sesame Rice Noodles ($3) * I regularly see coupons for this product line!
    • 1 package frozen stir-fry vegetables ($1)

    Instructions

    • Follow the directions on the box to cook the rice noodles in a large skillet or wok, set aside once cooked.
    • In the same large skillet or wok, stirfry the frozen vegetables, the cooked chicken and the seasonings in some oil. Add in the cooked rice noodles and stirfry for 3-4 more minutes.
    • Serve Sesame Chicken Stir-fry.

    Cost $5.50

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    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Dairy Free Meal Ideas, Gluten Free Recipes, One Dish Dinners Recipes Tagged With: broccoli, green beans

    Comments

    1. Rinnie says

      March 16, 2010 at 5:48 pm

      IT’S GLUTEN-FREE!!!

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    2. Michelle says

      March 16, 2010 at 5:51 pm

      I am gluten free and quite frankly, I think that using the Thai Kitchen noodles (with a coupon or sale) is probably cheaper than buying specialty pasta! I need to double check the bigger boxes, but many of the individual serving packages are GF.

      I normally cook from scratch too, but sometimes we all need a little help and this looks yummy!

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    3. designHer Momma says

      March 16, 2010 at 5:58 pm

      this looks fantastic – and unfortunately would qualify as an “momma went all out” dinner.

      Reply
    4. Megan says

      March 16, 2010 at 6:05 pm

      I feel like I have those days every other day! I still need to learn how to stay away from the drive threw though. Great job.

      Reply
    5. Miranda says

      March 16, 2010 at 6:38 pm

      This is the first time i have been at this site…I truly enjoy it. I appreciate saving money….

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    6. Alta says

      March 17, 2010 at 12:27 pm

      I don’t buy those Thai Kitchen noodles very often, but they’re a lifesaver when I do. There are gluten-free varieties, and they still come in cheaper than buying a prepared frozen product! Woohoo!

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    7. Lee says

      March 17, 2010 at 10:22 pm

      Which store do you buy the Sesame Rice Noodles in? I have never seen them.

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      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        March 18, 2010 at 7:38 am

        @Lee,

        My Kroger store has them on the “Ethnic Aisle”…ask if your store carries the Thai Kitchen product line.

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    8. The Prudent Homemaker says

      March 19, 2010 at 7:21 pm

      You could also substitute a couple of packages of ramen noodles, minus the seasonings! I make stir fry that way, with leftover turkey.

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    9. Kelly says

      December 1, 2010 at 12:12 pm

      I know this is several months too late, but just a heads up, the Sesame Rice Noodles flavor from Thai Kitchen is *not* gluten free. They do make gluten free varieties you could substitute (which is what I’m trying) or you could try the seasoning substitutions making sure you use gf soy sauce.

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    10. Jenni says

      October 14, 2011 at 4:12 pm

      Sorry to break your bubble but Soy Sauce is NOT GLUTEN FREE

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    11. MissThalia says

      July 27, 2019 at 10:02 pm

      If you use thin spaghetti instead of the Thai packaged noodles, how do you prepare? Prepare spaghetti as normal, drain than toss in skillet or something else?

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      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        September 3, 2019 at 3:06 pm

        Yes, that would be how I would make that modification!

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