Spicy Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Spicy Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Ingredients
For the Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup water, or more, to thin
For the Noodles and Chicken
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 ounces spaghetti or linguine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned or shredded
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts, for garnish
- 4 lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the peanut sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and Sriracha until smooth. Gradually whisk in the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. It should be thick enough to coat the noodles but still pourable. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti or linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Cook the chicken: While the noodles are cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add vegetables: Add the sliced red bell pepper and julienned carrots to the skillet with the chicken. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Combine: Add the cooked and drained noodles to the skillet with the chicken and vegetables. Pour the prepared peanut sauce over everything. Toss well to ensure all the noodles, chicken, and vegetables are evenly coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Serve: Divide the spicy peanut noodles among four plates. Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped peanuts. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for an extra burst of freshness.
⏱️ 2 min
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Spicy Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Ingredients
For the Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup water, or more, to thin
For the Noodles and Chicken
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 ounces spaghetti or linguine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned or shredded
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts, for garnish
- 4 lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the peanut sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and Sriracha until smooth. Gradually whisk in the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. It should be thick enough to coat the noodles but still pourable. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti or linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Cook the chicken: While the noodles are cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add vegetables: Add the sliced red bell pepper and julienned carrots to the skillet with the chicken. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Combine: Add the cooked and drained noodles to the skillet with the chicken and vegetables. Pour the prepared peanut sauce over everything. Toss well to ensure all the noodles, chicken, and vegetables are evenly coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Serve: Divide the spicy peanut noodles among four plates. Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped peanuts. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for an extra burst of freshness.
⏱️ 2 min