5 from 72 votes
Thai Peanut Chicken and Noodles
Thai Peanut Chicken and Noodles is a flavorful dish combining spaghetti tossed in a creamy peanut sauce made with chicken broth, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Cooked chicken and thinly sliced carrots add protein and crunch, while red chili flakes contribute mild heat. The dish is finished with crunchy chopped peanuts and fresh scallions, offering a mix of creamy, sweet, savory, and spicy flavors with contrasting textures.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
(1 cup servings)
Calories:
560 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Thai
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti (see note 1)
- 1/3 cup chicken broth (see note 2)
- 1/3 cup peanut butter see note 3, creamy
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1-2 teaspoons red chili flakes (see note 4)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken see note 5, cooked
- 2 carrot peeled, quartered, and sliced thinly lengthwise
- ¼ cup scallions sliced
- ¼ cup peanuts chopped
Instructions
- Bring 4 quarts water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add noodles and cook according to package directions, about 5 to 7 minutes; drain well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together broth, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, crushed red pepper, ginger, and garlic until smooth.
- Add noodles, chicken, and carrots and toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with scallions and peanuts.
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Notes
- Substitute spaghetti with udon, ramen, linguine, soba, or lo mein noodles if preferred.
- Use either boxed or homemade chicken broth for the sauce; only a small amount is needed.
- Creamy peanut butter, whether store-bought or homemade, provides the best consistency for the sauce.
- Adjust the heat by reducing or omitting crushed red pepper flakes according to taste.
- Cooked chicken can be leftover rotisserie, homemade, or store-bought.
- This recipe yields six 1-cup servings and pairs well with a fresh Thai-style salad.
- Store leftovers refrigerated for up to four days and consider cooking noodles in advance for quick assembly.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
511mg
(21%)
Potassium
659mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
5335IU
(107%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 (1 cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 5335IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.