Peanut Chicken with Peanut Noodles

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Thai Peanut Noodles with Homemade Peanut Sauce — These peanut noodles are easy, ready in 20 minutes, and packed with so much flavor from the peanut butter, ginger, and sesame oil! 

Thai Peanut Noodles with Homemade Peanut Sauce — These peanut noodles are easy, ready in 20 minutes, and packed with so much flavor from the peanut butter, ginger, and sesame oil! 

Easy Thai Peanut Noodles

I love peanut sauce. I don’t even need the chicken, noodles, or vegetables. I could eat just the peanut sauce by the spoonful.

Homemade Thai peanut sauce makes everything taste amazing including simple rice noodles and vegetables. It’s so easy to make at home, takes two minutes to whisk together, it’s far more cost-effective than those small storebought jars, and you control the ingredients. I adapted the peanut sauce portion of today’s recipe from my Peanut Noodles with Vegetables.

The Thai peanut noodles are easy, ready in 20 minutes, and packed with so much flavor from the peanut butter, ginger, and sesame oil. Sesame oil provides the classic peanut sauce flavor profile and it’s a must-have.

There’s awesome texture contrast between the crispy sugar snap peas, crunchy carrots and peanuts, the tender chicken, and soft rice noodles. Look for rice noodles (sometimes called pad thai noodles) in the Asian aisle of mainstream grocery stores.

Thai Peanut Noodles with Homemade Peanut Sauce — These peanut noodles are easy, ready in 20 minutes, and packed with so much flavor from the peanut butter, ginger, and sesame oil! 

What’s in Peanut Noodles? 

To make these Thai peanut noodles drenched in homemade peanut sauce, you’ll need:

  • Rice noodles
  • Creamy peanut butter
  • Honey
  • Sesame oil
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Ground ginger
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Chicken breasts
  • Sugar snap peas
  • Shredded carrots 
  • Red bell pepper
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Peanuts

How to Make Peanut Noodles

To make these Thai peanut noodles, you’ll first need to cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Then, whisk together the homemade peanut sauce. 

Cook the diced chicken in an oiled skillet, making sure to season the meat with salt and pepper beforehand. Add a little peanut sauce to the skillet and let it bubble for about a minute before transferring the chicken and sauce to a bowl with the cooked noodles. 

Add the veggies and remaining Thai peanut sauce to the skillet and let the mixture cook until the veggies have softened slightly. Toss everything together, then garnish with cilantro and peanuts before serving. 

Can I Omit the Chicken?

Yes, if you’d rather have veggie-packed peanut sauce noodles minus the peanut chicken you’re welcome to omit it. 

Can I Add Extra Veggies? 

Yes, but you may want to make a little extra sauce to ensure everything gets tossed evenly in it. 

Peanut Chicken with Peanut Noodles - Easy, ready in 20 minutes, tastes better, and way healthier than takeout!! Peanut sauce automatically makes everything taste AMAZING!!

Tips for Making Thai Peanut Noodles 

I used regular peanut butter for the homemade peanut sauce and not all-natural peanut butter. Even with the honey, I didn’t find the Thai peanut sauce too sweet. But you’re welcome to use whatever peanut butter you prefer. 

If you don’t have rice noodles on hand or can’t find them at your local grocery store, you may be able to use another thin pasta like angel hair or thin spaghetti. Your Thai peanut noodles won’t be remotely authentic, but they should still taste good. 

Peanut sauce noodles are great warm but also tastes great chilled. The flavors develop over time and it tastes even better the next day. And homemade always tastes better than takeout.

Thai Peanut Noodles with Homemade Peanut Sauce — These peanut noodles are easy, ready in 20 minutes, and packed with so much flavor from the peanut butter, ginger, and sesame oil! 

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Peanut Chicken with Peanut Noodles

By Averie Sunshine
These peanut noodles are easy, ready in 20 minutes, and packed with so much flavor from the peanut butter, ginger, and sesame oil! 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients  

Peanut Sauce

  • â…“ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons ground ginger, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
  • pinch cayenne pepper, optional and to taste

Peanut Chicken & Noodles

  • 8 ounces rice noodles, sometimes called pad thai noodles, cooked according to package directions
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas or snow peapods
  • ¾ to 1 cup shredded carrots
  • ½ cup red bell peppers, diced small
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely minced
  • ½ cup peanuts, roughly chopped if desired (I used honey-roasted peanuts)

Instructions 

  • Cook rice noodles according to package directions, drain, place in a large bowl; set aside. Tip – After the noodles are in the bowl, drizzle a small amount of sesame oil over them to prevent them from sticking and clumping together.
  • To a medium bowl add the peanut butter, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, ginger, salt, pepper, optional cayenne, and whisk to combine until smooth and incorporated. Taste, check for seasoning and flavor balance, and make any necessary adjustments (i.e. more honey, more peanut butter, more salt, more sesame oil, etc.); set aside.
  • To a large skillet, add the olive oil, chicken, evenly season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping intermittently so all sides cook evenly. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces.
  • Add about 1/4 cup of the peanut sauce to the skillet with chicken, using caution because it will bubble up. Allow it to bubble for about 45 to 60 seconds, stirring intermittently to coat all pieces of chicken evenly. Transfer the chicken including the sauce from the skillet into the bowl with noodles and toss to combine.
  • Add the sugar snap peas, carrots, bell peppers, cilantro, peanuts, and drizzle in the remaining peanut sauce. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Dish will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days. Leftovers can be served chilled or reheated gently based on preference.
  • Peanut sauce adapted from Peanut Noodles with Vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1, Calories: 792kcal, Carbohydrates: 52g, Protein: 50g, Fat: 45g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g, Cholesterol: 96mg, Sodium: 1693mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 23g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. 5 stars
    I’ve made this a few times and it’s a family favorite. Flavors are perfect. It’s in our regular dinner rotation.

  2. 5 stars
    This recipe is wonderful! I won’t have to make anymore trips to the grocery store for expensive peanut sauce! Thank you for sharing your recipe! Everyone at my house loved this! DELICIOUS!!!

  3. 5 stars
    This recipe is wonderful! I won’t have to make anymore trips to the grocery store for expensive peanut sauce! Thank you for sharing your recipe! Everyone at my house loved this! DELICIOUS!!!

  4. 5 stars
    I made this recipe today and it was fabulous! I used to buy peanut sauce whenever I made Chinese food but not any more! Thank you for this wonderful tasty recipe!!!

  5. 5 stars
    I made this recipe today and it was fabulous! I used to buy peanut sauce whenever I made Chinese food but not any more! Thank you for this wonderful tasty recipe!!!

    1. Yes because they will tenderize from the carryover heat that the dish has when you add them. I don’t like mushy vegetables and doing it this way they stay crisp-tender rather than mushy.

    1. Thanks for the five star review and I’m glad it was perfect and you’ll never look for another Thai peanut sauce again!

  6. 5 stars
    This was literally as good or better than a local Thai restaurant we have in town. It was so good that my husband ate three servings! I am so glad that I subscribe to Averie’s emails. She has lots of tempting recipes. This one was spot on! The peanut sauce was perfect!