Thai Peanut Chicken Noodles
This Thai Peanut Chicken Noodles recipe features tender chicken chunks with shredded cabbage and carrots, combined with soft yaki-soba noodles. The dish is coated in a creamy peanut sauce made from peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, honey, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and optional sriracha for heat, creating a savory and slightly sweet flavor. Garnished with fresh cilantro and chopped peanuts, it offers a balance of textures and flavors for a satisfying meal.
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.