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Thai Peanut Chicken Noodles

Homemade Thai peanut sauce is tossed with chicken and noodles in this quick and easy stir fry recipe!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 634 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

Thai Peanut Sauce
  • 12 ounces full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup Thai red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh squeezed
Chicken Noodle Stir Fry
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup onion thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • 10 ounces uncooked lo mein noodles
  • 1 cup Thai Peanut Sauce click link to recipe
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon peanuts chopped

Instructions

Thai Peanut Sauce
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  1. Add all of the ingredients for the peanut sauce to a blender or food processor.
  2. Puree until smooth and creamy, then set aside or place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Chicken Noodle Stir Fry
  1. Toss the thinly sliced chicken strips with the baking soda in a plastic zipper bag.
  2. Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  3. Remove the chicken from the bag and rinse with cold water, then pat dry and set aside.
  4. Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove.
  5. While waiting for the water to boil, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
  6. Add the onion, saute 3-4 minutes, then add the garlic and ginger, saute for an additional 1-2 minutes, then add the chicken.
  7. Saute the chicken for 4-5 minutes.
  8. While the chicken is cooking, add the lo mein noodles to the boiling water, cook 4-5 minutes.
  9. After the lo mein noodles are finished boiling, drain the noodles from the water and add the noodles to the skillet or wok with the chicken.
  10. Add 1 cup of peanut sauce to the skillet.
  11. Toss everything together and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  12. Transfer to a bowl and top with chopped cilantro and peanuts.

Notes

  • Lo Mein Noodle Substitutions: thin rice noodles or spaghetti noodles can be used in place of lo mein noodles in this recipe.
  • Gluten Free Substitutions: use rice noodles instead of lo mein noodles and use gluten free soy sauce in the peanut sauce recipe.
  • Make -Ahead: the peanut sauce can be made up to 2 weeks in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2serving Calories 634kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 1031mg (43%) Potassium 691mg (20%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 810mg (16%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 634

% Daily Value*

Serving 2serving
Calories 634kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 1031mg 43%
Potassium 691mg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 810mg 16%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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