Thai Peanut Butter Ramen

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    637 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Thai

Thai Peanut Butter Ramen

This Thai peanut butter ramen is a perfect dish for your weekday dinner. The tender noodles, juicy chicken and colorful veggies are soaked in a rich broth that is nutty, savory, spicy and sweet. It’s so easy to make and you can easily make it into a vegan version as well.

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Ingredients

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Broth

  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1/2 onion , sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic , sliced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger , minced
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (*Footnote 1)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can (14oz / 400 ml) full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened natural peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Toppings

  • 1 (8 oz / 225 g) boneless skinless chicken breast (or 2 chicken thighs)
  • 8 oz (225 g) mushrooms , sliced
  • 1 bell pepper , sliced
  • 2 pieces (total 7 oz / 200 g) instant noodles
  • 1 lime , juiced (and more lime wedges to garnish)
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish (Optional)
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Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a 4-quart (3.78-litedutch oven (or heavy poover medium-high heat until hot. Add the onion. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  2. Add the garlic, ginger, and red curry paste. Cook and stir for another minute or so, until it becomes very fragrant and the curry paste evenly coats the veggies.
  3. Add the chicken broth. Use a spatula to scrape the bottom of the dutch oven to release the brown bits. Add the coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir to mix well. Try to use your spatula to break apart the peanut butter. The peanut butter will melt into the broth once it starts simmering. Taste the broth. You can add more Thai red curry paste if the broth is not spicy enough.
  4. Once the broth comes to a boil, add the chicken breast and mushrooms. Turn to medium-low heat and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chicken breast is just cooked through.
  5. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Shred with two forks. If you find the inside of the chicken is still pink, return it to the pot and cook for a few more minutes, until it just cooked through.
  6. Turn to medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add the instant noodles and bell peppers. Boil according to the package instructions until the noodles turn tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Turn off the heat. Add back the chicken and lime juice. Stir to mix well. Taste the broth. You can adjust the taste by adding more salt. If the broth is too spicy, you can add more sugar to balance the hot taste.
  8. Serve hot with more lime wedges and cilantro, if using.

Notes

  • The amount of Thai curry paste depends on the brand you use. Some brands produce a very spicy paste. In this case, 2 tablespoons are more than enough heat for the dish. Some brands make much milder pastes, such that you can use up to 4 tablespoons and the dish still won’t taste too spicy. I recommend you add 1 to 2 tablespoons first. You can taste the broth at step 4 and add more paste if needed.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4servings Calories 637kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 31.9g (11%) Protein 28.9g (58%) Fat 44.1g (68%) Saturated Fat 24.6g (123%) Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 1044mg (44%) Potassium 989mg (28%) Fiber 5.6g (22%) Sugar 12.1g (24%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 5.9mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 637 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4servings
Calories 637kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 31.9g 11%
Protein 28.9g 58%
Fat 44.1g 68%
Saturated Fat 24.6g 123%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 1044mg 44%
Potassium 989mg 21%
Fiber 5.6g 22%
Sugar 12.1g 24%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 5.9mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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