Description
These Spicy Peanut Chicken Noodle Bowls feature tender chicken thighs cooked in a rich, sweet, and spicy peanut sauce. Perfectly savory with subtle heat, they’re satisfying, cozy, and easy to make for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 deboned chicken thighs
- 2 tsp garlic (minced or paste)
- 2 tsp chili (flakes or paste)
- 1 tsp ginger puree
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 chicken stock pot (or bouillon cube)
- Pinch of salt & pepper, to taste
- Noodles of choice (rice noodles, udon, or egg noodles), cooked
- Optional: sliced green onions, crushed peanuts, lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together garlic, chili, ginger puree, soy sauce, honey, peanut butter, and the chicken stock pot until smooth.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken thighs on each side until browned.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- Cook noodles according to package instructions and drain.
- Slice or shred the chicken, then toss with the noodles and sauce.
- Serve warm, topped with green onions, crushed peanuts, and a squeeze of lime if desired.
Notes
- Adjust chili to your preferred spice level.
- Swap chicken thighs for tofu or chickpeas for a vegetarian version.
- Add veggies like bell peppers, carrots, or bok choy to bulk up the bowl.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1240mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg