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Peanut Chicken Noodles

These delicious Asian Peanut Noodles with Chicken are packed with stir-fried chicken, rice noodles, fresh scallions, carrots, broccoli slaw, and bean sprouts, all tossed in a savory and spicy peanut sauce. It's a light, satisfying, and flavorful meal perfect for any weeknight.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Peanut Sauce
  • 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 5 tablespoons Better'n Peanut Butter
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use Tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
For the Chicken and Noodles
  • 16 ounces chicken breast cut into thin strips
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1 pinch black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha chili sauce for chicken marinade
  • 0.5 lime juice from 1/2 lime, for chicken marinade
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed, for chicken marinade
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated, for chicken marinade
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce for chicken marinade (use Tamari for gluten-free)
  • 0.5 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 8 ounces rice noodles
  • 0.75 cup green onion chopped
  • 1.25 cups shredded carrots
  • 1.25 cups shredded broccoli slaw
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
For Garnish (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
  • 1 lime sliced
  • 0.25 cup cilantro chopped

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. For the peanut sauce: Combine 1 cup chicken broth, Better'n Peanut Butter, sriracha, honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp ginger, and 2 cloves minced garlic in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce becomes smooth and well blended (about 5-10 minutes). Set aside.
  2. Boil water for the noodles and cook the rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
  3. Season chicken strips with salt, pepper, 1 tbsp sriracha, the juice from 0.5 lime, 4 cloves crushed garlic, 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, and 1 tbsp soy sauce.
  4. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat until hot. Add the marinated chicken and sauté until cooked through (about 2-3 minutes). Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  5. To the same skillet, add 2 cloves crushed garlic, chopped green onions, shredded carrots, shredded broccoli slaw, and bean sprouts. Sauté until the vegetables are tender-crisp (about 1-2 minutes).
  6. In a large mixing bowl, toss the drained noodles with the prepared peanut sauce. Add additional chicken broth if needed to achieve your desired sauce consistency. Add the cooked chicken and sautéed vegetables to the noodles and toss everything together to combine.
  7. Divide the peanut noodles and chicken among 6 serving bowls. Garnish with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and lime wedges, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is a light and satisfying take on classic peanut noodles, packed with flavor and veggies. You can adjust the amount of sriracha chili sauce to your preference for more or less heat. For a gluten-free option, use Tamari instead of soy sauce.