Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles is a light and easy Thai dish with a spicy, creamy peanut sauce. It’s tossed with crunchy veggies, pasta and chicken!
Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles
Do you ever just need to get a kick in the pants to get off the “Negative Nancy” train? I do. Yesterday my husband and I went out on a little date night. I was super excited about the new year, setting goals, and just talking them through with my husband. But then… those thoughts come on.
Last year, you set a goal to pray with your husband and you didn’t do it. You also set a goal to wake up in the mornings and read your Bible, you didn’t do that consistently. Oh, and what about this and that.
By the time I realize it I’m discouraged and then not sure what goals to set.
Good thing I have a husband who gave me the kick in the pants I needed to get back on track. He said, “It’s a new year, a new slate, the past does not dictate what you can or will do in your future.” AMEN!! So.. all that to say… back to setting goals with confidence, anticipation, and excitement! And, very thankful for an amazing husband who knows how to speak life and encouragement to me when I need it!
Speaking of husbands, today is Real Men Cook day. A day {the 1st Friday of every month}, dedicated to give our men recipes easy enough to make so that mom can have a night off! Yeah for that, right ladies! 🙂 Last month, our recipe for Real Men Cook was Dark Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies, so I guess that would be Real Men Bake.
This month we are going back to cooking and boy is this one amazing. If there are any Thai Food fans out there then this is the recipe for you! There is crunchy from the fresh vegetables, protein from the chicken, grains from the pasta, a slight peanut hint with a zesty lime flavor and some heat from the red pepper flakes. The ultimate light and easy dish for all those hubbies out there!
How to Make Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles
To get started, chop up 1 cup pre-cooked chicken and set aside.
Next, get your veggies ready and julienne 1 red pepper and slice 1/4 cup of green onions. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix together 4 Tablespoons of reduced fat peanut butter, 6 Tablespoons of fresh lime juice, 3 Tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro, 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Whisk until smooth.
Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil, throw 1 lb. of whole wheat spaghetti in water and cook until al dente. {about 8-10 minutes}
Drain water and toss in cooked chicken, red pepper, green onions, and peanut sauce with pasta. Toss to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles
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Prep Time: 10 mins
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Cook Time: 10 mins
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Total Time: 20 mins
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Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Category: Dinner
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Method: Stove
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Cuisine: Thai
Description
Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles is a light and easy Thai dish with a spicy, creamy peanut sauce. It’s tossed with crunchy veggies, pasta and chicken!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 cup of cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 red pepper, julienned
- 1/2 cup of green onions, sliced
Sauce:
- 4 Tablespoons of peanut butter, reduced fat natural
- 6 Tablespoons of fresh lime juice
- 3 Tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1/4 cup of basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup of cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together reduced fat peanut butter, fresh lime juice, low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh basil, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. Whisk until smooth.
- Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil, throw whole wheat spaghetti in water and cook until al dente. {about 8-10 minutes}
- Drain water and toss in cooked chicken, red pepper, green onions, and peanut sauce with pasta. Toss to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
Recipe slightly adapted by Eat Yourself Skinny
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Would be wayyyy better with tofu or a non-meat substitute!! A much healthier alternative.
Thanks for input Alaina… you’ll have to try it and let me know. 🙂 I’m not a fan of tofu but I know others are. 🙂
This sounds delicious! Isn’t Thai food the best?! I’ve been looking for some new Asian noodle recipes. I will have to try this one out! Thanks!
xx Courtney
Yes, totally in love with Thai! Didn’t have it until a few years ago but now LOVE it! Thanks for stopping by Courtney. 🙂
This looks so nice and easy, I love Thai food and can’t wait to try it! Happy SITS day!
It is Corlie, I hope you enjoy it! Thanks so much for stopping by to say hi!
TOTES making this vegetarian by swapping out the chicken for some tofu. Sounds delicious! Hope you are enjoying your SITS day!
Awesome! That would still be awesome! The sauce in this rocks and if that tofu soaks up all the sauce this would be a rocking dish for you! 🙂 Thanks for the fun comments Charlotte!
Thank you for this post! I love Thai food and am always intimidated to try to make it. This looks simple enough for me to do! I can’t wait to try it!
Your welcome! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂 The only part that tastes long is the chopping, but once thats through your in the clear! Plus, so worth it because its delicious! Yeah for thai food!
This recipe looks delicious! Have you tried different types of citrus in this? I only occasionally have limes, but almost always have lemon. Either way, I’d love to try this recipe and it’s pinned for when I get around to it. Hope you have a happy SITS day! 🙂
Hey Chelsea, I haven’t used different types of citrus in this chili before but I think either lemon or orange would definitely work in this dish. 🙂 Hope you enjoy it and thanks for pinning!
We all have moments of self doubt. You just have to remember all of the things that you HAVE accomplished! You are really lucky to have a loving and supportive husband. 🙂
Yes, that I am. Very thankful for that. Oh you are so right. Focus on the good not the bad. I just have to keep thinking of Philippians 4:8 and think on those things. 🙂 Thanks for the encouragement Lisa!
Krista, This looks like a delicious meal. Thanks for linking up to Best of the Weekend. So glad you could join us!!
Thanks Nichi! So glad to have you as a host for the new year! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a great rest of the week!
It’s great to have someone who encourages you when you start getting down on yourself. This recipe is really simple and looks delicious!
I know right! 🙂 We all need that. Thanks for the foodie props Deauna, it was definitely a good one and takes less than 30 minutes to make, also another bonus!
This looks DELICIOUS Krista! Not only is your man doing things right by cooking, he’s doing it even better by making Thai food 😉 Love it!
I know right! 🙂 Got lucky with this guy huh? Although you did too, I see the stuff coming out of your kitchen. {not because I’m a stalker but because I see it on your blog.. hehe}