Thai Peanut Chicken Noodles
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Thai Peanut Chicken Noodles
Description
Thai Peanut Chicken Noodles bring together cooked yaki-soba noodles tossed with sautéed chicken, cabbage, carrots, and green onions. The highlight is the peanut sauce, a blend of peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, honey, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and optional sriracha. This sauce coats the ingredients, adding a rich and slightly spicy taste. The procedure includes boiling noodles to loosen them, quick searing of chicken, and brief sautéing of vegetables to keep a slight crunch. The dish is finished with fresh cilantro leaves and chopped peanuts that add herbal and crunchy contrast.
The texture achieves a mix of soft noodles, tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and nutty bits on top, complementing the creamy sauce. This makes it a versatile dinner that can also work as a lunch or light supper. The use of standard ingredients and straightforward cooking steps allow cooks to prepare it with a minimum of fuss while achieving a complex balance of flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 (5.6-ounce) packages yaki-soba noodles seasoning sauce packets discarded, refrigerated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 chicken breast cut into 1-inch chunks, boneless, skinless
- 2 cups cabbage shredded
- 2 carrot peeled and shredded
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro fresh leaves
- 2 tablespoons peanut chopped
for the peanut sauce
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup soy sauce reduced sodium
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, honey, ginger, vinegar, sesame oil and Sriracha, if using; set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling water, add Yaki-Soba until loosened, about 1-2 minutes; drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in cabbage, carrots and green onions until heated through, about 1 minute.
- Stir in Yaki-Soba and peanut butter mixture until well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and peanuts, if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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