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Thai Peanut Chicken Noodle Bowls

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650
A flavorful and vibrant dish combining tender chicken, fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, and rich peanut sauce, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Protein

  • 1.5 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter or oil
  • 2 shallots shallots, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 red pepper red pepper, thinly sliced
  • chili flakes chili flakes
  • black pepper black pepper
  • 1 cup peanut sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 4 ounces vermicelli rice noodles, cooked
  • 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Thai Basil, cilantro, or mint, chopped
  • fresh squeezed limes for serving
  • 2 cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons ginger juice or rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped sushi style ginger
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss chicken with butter, shallots, garlic, red pepper, chili flakes, and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes, toss, then bake another 5–10 minutes. Toss with peanut sauce and honey, then broil briefly.
  • Prepare cucumber salad by mixing sliced cucumbers, ginger juice or vinegar, ginger, and green onions. Season with salt.
  • Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Assemble bowls with noodles, cucumber salad, chicken, additional peanut sauce, chopped peanuts, herbs, and lime juice. Serve immediately.

Notes

For extra flavor, lightly char the edges of the chicken under the broiler.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: chicken, Noodles, peanut sauce