Thai Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 904kcal
These 20-Minute Thai Peanut Noodles with Chicken feature a creamy peanut sauce and crunchy red cabbage. The perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast
- 12 ounces linguine
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil divided
- 6 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons hot chili oil plus additional for serving
- 4 teaspoons honey
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring two large pots of salted water to a boil (one for the pasta, one for the chicken). Once boiling, add chicken, cover pot, and remove from heat. Set aside for 15 minutes to poach the chicken.
- Add linguini to the other pot of boiling water and cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine garlic, peanut butter, vinegar, 1 tbsp. sesame oil, soy sauce, chili oil, honey, vegetable oil and ¼ cup water in a small bowl. Whisk until combined.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken.
- Drain linguini and return to the pot, toss with the remaining 1 tbsp. sesame oil. Add shredded chicken, red cabbage and sauce mixture and toss to combine. Serve garnished with green onions and additional hot chili oil, if desired.
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Notes
Variations
- Vegetarian: You can leave out the chicken, or try swapping in this spicy peanut tofu.
- Shrimp: Try swapping out the chicken for some sauteed shrimp.
- With Extra Veggies: Add in some roasted broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, red bell pepper, spinach, etc. to get some extra veggies in.
- Spicy: Add some heat by stirring some sambal oelek or red pepper flakes into your finished dish. Or, top it with some of this homemade chili crisp!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a skillet, adding a splash of water, if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 904kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1869mg | Potassium: 1172mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 17.4mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3.4mg