5 from 12 votes
Spicy Peanut Noodles
Spicy Peanut Noodles feature Asian-style noodles tossed in a creamy, tangy peanut sauce with ginger, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and fresh lime juice. The sauce cooks to a smooth texture, coating noodles perfectly, with garnishes like green onions, cilantro, and peanuts adding freshness and crunch.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
5
Calories:
458 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 12 to 16 ounces noodles
- 1 Tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced, fresh
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Chili garlic sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth (or pasta water)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 Tablespoon honey or sugar, or maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice fresh
Garnish:
- green onions or chili crunch, chopped peanuts
- cilantro
- peanuts
- Chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- Fill a pot with water and place over high heat until boiling. Add noodles and cook according to package instructions. Drain.
- While noodles are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat add oil and ginger and saute for 1 minute. Add soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, chicken broth, peanut butter, and honey. Stir together and cook for 3-4 minutes until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Stir in fresh lime juice. Add pasta water until the sauce is the desired consistency.
- Toss drained noodles into the sauce and toss to coat. Top with green onions/scallions, cilantro, and chopped peanuts.
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Notes
- Choose your preferred Asian-style noodles such as egg noodles, ramen, or stir-fry noodles; fresh noodles are recommended but dried spaghetti or linguine can also be used.
- Vegetables can be added by sautéing before mixing into the sauce or simmering briefly in the sauce; good options include shredded carrots, broccoli, or peppers.
- For additional protein, cooked chicken can be mixed in with the noodles and sauce.
- To reduce salt, use low sodium soy sauce and chicken broth, or substitute with pasta water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1347mg
(56%)
Potassium
206mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1347mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.