Spicy Peanut Butter Ramen
Spicy Peanut Butter Ramen
Ingredients
For the Peanut Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/4 cup ramen broth, or hot water
For the Ramen
- 4 packages ramen noodles
Optional Toppings
- 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded or diced
- 1/2 cup snow peas, mangetouts
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili oil, for drizzling, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Reduce heat to low. Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sriracha, and chili flakes to the pan with the garlic and ginger.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in the ramen broth or hot water. Stir continuously until all the ingredients are well combined and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Keep warm on low heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
While the sauce is simmering, cook the ramen noodles according to the package instructions. Typically, this involves boiling water and cooking the noodles for 2-3 minutes until tender.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the ramen noodles are cooked, drain them thoroughly. Add the drained noodles directly into the pan with the prepared peanut sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Toss the noodles thoroughly with the sauce until every strand is completely coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash more hot water or broth until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the spicy peanut butter ramen immediately. Garnish with your desired optional toppings such as cooked chicken, snow peas, lime wedges, fresh cilantro, and a drizzle of chili oil.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Peanut Butter Ramen
For the Peanut Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/4 cup ramen broth, or hot water
For the Ramen
- 4 packages ramen noodles
Optional Toppings
- 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded or diced
- 1/2 cup snow peas, mangetouts
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili oil, for drizzling, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Reduce heat to low. Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sriracha, and chili flakes to the pan with the garlic and ginger.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in the ramen broth or hot water. Stir continuously until all the ingredients are well combined and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Keep warm on low heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
While the sauce is simmering, cook the ramen noodles according to the package instructions. Typically, this involves boiling water and cooking the noodles for 2-3 minutes until tender.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the ramen noodles are cooked, drain them thoroughly. Add the drained noodles directly into the pan with the prepared peanut sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Toss the noodles thoroughly with the sauce until every strand is completely coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash more hot water or broth until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the spicy peanut butter ramen immediately. Garnish with your desired optional toppings such as cooked chicken, snow peas, lime wedges, fresh cilantro, and a drizzle of chili oil.
⏱️ 1 min