need creative ideas - want to make "Peanutbutter and Jelly Noodles" :P

[patandchickens]

So one of my core, fallback "oh no, it's 5:40 and I have nothing thawed for dinner!" meals is to boil up some whole-wheat spaghetti and toss in a Chinese style peanutbutter sauce (pb, soy, balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, little chili oil, sugar to taste). As we were eating it tonight (with broccoli, which is excellent dabbed into the sauce, and oranges) I got to thinking.

Wouldn't it be cool if I could make a version that incorporated jelly in some form, so it could be "Peanutbutter and Jelly Noodles"?

Yeah, ok, everyone in my family thinks I'm nuts too, but oh well Humor me. Can you think of any tasty-sounding way to add jelly to the meal? A dollop atop the noodles just doesn't sound that yummy to me.

The best I have thought of so far is to saute or broil some chicken in a jelly-based thick sticky sauce, and lay it atop the noodles. But I dunno.

Put on your tinfoil thinking hats and come up with some ideas for me! Please!

Thanks for all suggestions no matter how goofy <g>,

Pat

 

[redux]

Why not just make the sauce with peanut butter and the jelly mixed in? Just omit the sugar and anything else that might conflict with the jelly.

I would eat that by the way- I think I am going to experiment with something like that myself. I like sweet with my savory.

 

[MorelCabin]

Jellied cranberry sauce!

 

[Javamama]

Off the top of my head - hot pepper jelly? I love pepper jelly.

 

[SKR8PN]

I think the pepper jelly idea would be GREAT!! I have eaten every single flavor of pepper jelly made by Texas Pepper Jelly, and they are hard to beat. Perfect combination of hot and sweet!

I think the Mandarin Orange Habanero would be a nice fit in your recipe, patandchickens.

http://www.texaspepperjelly.com/

 

[miss_thenorth]

Side it with a salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing which is made from jelly? (jam, balsamic, oil etc)? yes,-no? Just a thought

 

[TanksHill]

I make a apricot jalapeno jelly that has a nice kick. maybe marinate and grill your chicken then top the noodles with it.

If your just doing the noodles in the Thai peanut sauce maybe just a warm drizzle of any jelly would work.

Sounds interesting.

gina

 

[sylvie]

Is this grape jelly?

How about jelly filled ravioli topped with the peanut sauce.

 

[noobiechickenlady]

I vote for the pepper jellies too.
Although, I like your idea of cooking the chicken in a jelly. Maybe apricot? A blend of pepper & apricot or peach would be sweet & spicy, that would go great with the PB.

 

[TanksHill]

My jalapeno jelly last year was based on a recipe made with apricots, but instead of sugar I used a failed batch of Loquat jam. It was basically really tasty syrup. Then I added the chopped apricot and jalapenos, etc... made the jam. I can't wait to try and make it again this year.

Ohh, like the ravioli idea. but it might be easier to do it in reverse. A Thai peanut filling with a fruity sauce.

Now I am getting hungry.

gina