Description
Experience the perfect blend of spicy and savory with Spicy Peanut Chicken Noodles. This quick and easy weeknight meal features tender chicken coated in a creamy peanut sauce, tossed with rice noodles and vibrant vegetables. Whether you’re cooking for a cozy family dinner or impressing guests, this dish is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 1 cup bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp chili paste or sauce (adjust to taste)
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the vegetables and mincing the garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté diced chicken until golden brown and fully cooked (about 6-8 minutes).
- Add sliced bell peppers and carrots; stir-fry for about 3-5 minutes until slightly softened.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, chili paste, and lime juice until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and veggies; add cooked rice noodles and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Serve hot with lime wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1.5 cups
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg