Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles Recipe
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Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles Recipe
Description
The Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles combine cooked ground chicken with garlic, ginger, and a medley of thinly sliced vegetables gently cooked until just tender. The instant ramen noodles are soaked to soften, then combined with a homemade peanut sauce made from peanut butter, chicken stock, soy sauce, honey, Thai curry paste, and rice vinegar.
The sauce evenly coats the noodles and ingredients, creating a creamy, savory dish with balanced sweetness and tang. The toasted sesame oil adds a gentle nutty aroma. Topping the dish with chopped peanuts and cilantro adds texture contrast and fresh elements.
Serve this noodle dish immediately for a warm, filling meal that showcases a blend of peanut richness and subtle heat from the curry paste. Vegetable variations can customize the texture and color.
Dark soy sauce contributes color and robust flavor, but regular soy sauce can be substituted. Popular vegetables include cabbage, red pepper, and carrots, though others like snap peas or bean sprouts work well.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces instant ramen see notes
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 4 cups vegetables see notes, thinly sliced
- peanut to serve, chopped peanuts
- cilantro to serve, chopped peanuts
Peanut Sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ½ cup peanut butter natural
- ¼ cups dark soy sauce see notes
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar preferably red curry paste
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Thai curry paste
Instructions
- Put the ramen noodles (discard the seasoning packages) into a bowl and cover them with hot tap water. After 5 minutes, use a fork to gently separate the noodles.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl.
- Heat the sesame oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and cook until it is no longer pink, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add the veggies and let them cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they barely start to soften.
- Drain the ramen and then add it to the pan. Pour the sauce over the top and mix everything together. Let heat through for 2-3 minutes until it is thick and coats the noodles. Serve the noodles topped with some chopped peanuts and cilantro.
Notes
- Dark soy sauce gives the noodles deeper color and flavor; substitute regular soy sauce if unavailable.
- Try vegetables like green cabbage, red pepper, and carrots for a crunchy texture, or use onion, snap peas, broccoli, and bean sprouts as alternatives.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 657 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 657kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1982mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 1087mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 76IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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