Thai Peanut Noodles and Chicken
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Skip your local Thai restaurant when you're craving Thai Peanut Noodles with Chicken and make it at home instead! Thai peanut sauce and noodles couldn't be simpler to make!
Ingredients
- 3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts , cut in 1" Pieces
- 1 Red Bell Pepper , sliced
- 1 Orange Bell Pepper , sliced
- 1/2 Cup Sliced Red Cabbage
- 1 Cucumber , peeled and sliced thin then cut in 1-2" pieces
- Sesame Seeds
- 1/3 Cup Chopped Cilantro
- 1/2 Cup Dry Roasted, Salted Peanuts , roughly chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Green Onions , sliced
- 1/2 Package Pasta * see note
Thai Peanut Sauce
- 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2-3 Tablespoons Sriracha
- 1/4 Cup Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/4 Cup Honey
- 2 Tablespoons Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1/2 Cup Warm Water
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Grated Ginger
- 6 Cloves Garlic , minced
- 1/3 Cup Soy Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Rice Vinegar
Instructions
- Whisk together the peanut sauce ingredients and pour half into an 8x8" baking pan. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Reserve the remaining peanut sauce for the noodles.
- Heat a grill to medium high heat. Place the chicken on skewers and grill for 8 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the heat and tent with foil.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to package instructions.
- Drain the pasta and toss with the chicken, peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, and sauce.
- Top with peanuts, cilantro, green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with additional sriracha if desired. I never do, but Cade does. ;)
Notes
*We prefer using angel hair pasta or spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts
Thai Peanut Noodles and Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 bowl)
Calories 783
Calories from Fat 423
% Daily Value*
Fat 47g72%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Polyunsaturated Fat 31g
Cholesterol 77mg26%
Sodium 1862mg81%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 48g96%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.