Thai Peanut Noodles
These Thai peanut noodles with chicken are cooked to perfection in a creamy peanut sauce. Juicy chicken along with crunchy peanuts and scallions adds a delicious crunch to every bite. Served hot or cold, these noodles will be ready and on the table in less than 30 minutes, making this dish a Whole Lotta Yum!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Rice noodles or Linguine
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Red bell pepper sliced
- 1 small Carrot peeled and shredded
- ¼ cup Scallions chopped
- ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup Peanuts chopped
Sauce
- ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce
- ¼ cup Lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup Water
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Prepare your noodles according to their instructions. Drain, then set aside.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook on each side until browned, about 3-5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and slice them into thin strips.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced bell pepper and shredded carrot. Cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- For your peanut sauce, in a small bowl whisk together the creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and water until combined.
- Add the cooked noodles and sliced chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the peanut sauce over top of everything and toss it together until the noodles and chicken are evenly coated.
- Serve immediately and garnish with scallions, chopped cilantro, and chopped peanuts. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 33gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 1397mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8g
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