Homemade Peanut Noodle Jars
Homemade Peanut Noodle Jars
Ingredients
For the Peanut Sauce Base
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
For the Noodle Jars
- 8 ounces dried rice vermicelli noodles
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup kimchi
- 4 cups boiling water, as needed for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the peanut sauce base: In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, chili crisp, grated fresh ginger, rice wine vinegar, honey, and minced garlic. Mix thoroughly with a fork or whisk until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce is smooth and thick. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare the remaining ingredients: Shred the cooked chicken, thinly slice the mushrooms, julienne the carrots, chop the broccoli florets into small pieces, and slice the green onions.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Assemble the noodle jars: Divide the prepared peanut sauce evenly among four large, heat-proof glass jars (approximately 1/4 cup per jar).
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Layer the ingredients: In each jar, layer the ingredients over the sauce in the following order: 2 ounces of dried rice vermicelli noodles, 1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken, 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms, 1/4 cup julienned carrots, 1/4 cup chopped broccoli florets, 2 tablespoons sliced green onions, and 2 tablespoons kimchi. Pack the ingredients gently but firmly.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Store the jars: Secure the lids on the jars and refrigerate until ready to eat. They can be stored for up to 3-4 days.
- 6
To serve: When ready to eat, remove a jar from the refrigerator. Boil water (approximately 1 cup per jar). Pour the boiling water directly into the jar, filling it to cover all the ingredients. Secure the lid (or cover with a plate/towel) and let it sit for 3-5 minutes to allow the noodles to soften and the vegetables to cook slightly. Alternatively, stir well with chopsticks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Enjoy: Shake the jar vigorously or stir thoroughly to mix the sauce and ingredients. You can eat directly from the jar or pour the contents into a bowl. Be cautious as the jar will be hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Homemade Peanut Noodle Jars
Ingredients
For the Peanut Sauce Base
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
For the Noodle Jars
- 8 ounces dried rice vermicelli noodles
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup kimchi
- 4 cups boiling water, as needed for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the peanut sauce base: In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, chili crisp, grated fresh ginger, rice wine vinegar, honey, and minced garlic. Mix thoroughly with a fork or whisk until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce is smooth and thick. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare the remaining ingredients: Shred the cooked chicken, thinly slice the mushrooms, julienne the carrots, chop the broccoli florets into small pieces, and slice the green onions.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Assemble the noodle jars: Divide the prepared peanut sauce evenly among four large, heat-proof glass jars (approximately 1/4 cup per jar).
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Layer the ingredients: In each jar, layer the ingredients over the sauce in the following order: 2 ounces of dried rice vermicelli noodles, 1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken, 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms, 1/4 cup julienned carrots, 1/4 cup chopped broccoli florets, 2 tablespoons sliced green onions, and 2 tablespoons kimchi. Pack the ingredients gently but firmly.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Store the jars: Secure the lids on the jars and refrigerate until ready to eat. They can be stored for up to 3-4 days.
- 6
To serve: When ready to eat, remove a jar from the refrigerator. Boil water (approximately 1 cup per jar). Pour the boiling water directly into the jar, filling it to cover all the ingredients. Secure the lid (or cover with a plate/towel) and let it sit for 3-5 minutes to allow the noodles to soften and the vegetables to cook slightly. Alternatively, stir well with chopsticks.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Enjoy: Shake the jar vigorously or stir thoroughly to mix the sauce and ingredients. You can eat directly from the jar or pour the contents into a bowl. Be cautious as the jar will be hot.
⏱️ 1 min