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Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe – nutty, slightly spicy sauce tossed with noodles that cooks in just 10 minutes. The easiest and fastest takeout dinner you can make in your own kitchen!

This is a perfect meal prep dish for lunches and dinner throughout the week, just like my Quick Teriyaki Chicken and the oh-so-delicious Honey Lemon Chicken.

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THAI PEANUT NOODLES

Who knew peanut butter can truly transform a bowl of noodles into one flavor-packed dish! Whisk it with soy sauce, sesame oil, chili paste and brown sugar and cooked noodles for a simple yet filling meal ready in 10 minutes. These Thai Sesame Noodles are the fastest dinner you can make on a busy day. You can even make the sauce ahead of time and store in the fridge.

HOW TO MAKE THAI PEANUT NOODLES?

To make Thai Peanut Noodles, you only need two ingredients: noodles and peanut sauce.

  • Cook noodles according to the directions on the package.
  • Whisk all ingredients for the peanut sauce and combine with noodles.
  • You can add thinly sliced carrots, edamame beans or split peas, thinly sliced peppers and even cubed chicken to make the dish even more filling. You can go for a simple meal and garnish the noodles with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

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HOW TO MAKE ASIAN PEANUT SAUCE?

To make the Asian peanut sauce, you will need soy sauce (I always use low-sodium), brown sugar, vinegar (rice or apple cider vinegar), chili paste (for a little kick) or Sriracha, sesame oil (to enhance the nutty flavor) and of course, peanut butter. Combine all ingredients in a measuring cup (like Pyrex) and whisk until smooth. You can store the sauce in the fridge to use later (just remember to shake well before using) or pour over hot noodles and toss. I like to heat up the sauce in a pan to make sure the peanut butter is nicely melted.

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WHAT NOODLES TO USE IN ASIAN NOODLE DISH?

If you look at the Asian section of your grocery store, you will find several kinds of noodles. You can use any you like in this dish! If you don’t want to buy special noodles or don’t have time for a trip to the store, use spaghetti or fettuccine noodles. Ramen noodles from a soup packet work great too! Simply cook and toss with the sauce.

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CRAVING MORE? Check out these easy Asian dinners:

Chicken Yakisoba

Easy Chicken Stir Fry

Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry

Chicken Fried Rice

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Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
12 mins
 

Nutty, slightly spicy sauce tossed with noodles, cooks in just 10 minutes. The easiest and fastest takeout dinner you can make in your own kitchen!

Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: noodles, takeout
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 338 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar or honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili paste like sambal oelek
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 8 oz. noodles fettuccine, lo mein or other
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Instructions
  1. Cook noodles according to instructions on the package. Drain and keep warm.
  2. Whisk all ingredients for sauce in a small bowl or measuring cup. Make sure the sauce is smooth and the peanut butter mixed well with all ingredients. Taste and add more chili paste if needed.
  3. Heat up the sauce in a pan or in a microwave and pour over noodles. Toss to coat.
  4. Garnish noodles with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve.
Recipe Notes

You can add thinly sliced carrots, edamame beans or split peas, thinly sliced peppers and even cubed chicken to make the dish even more filling. You can go for a simple meal and garnish the noodles with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

If you look at the Asian section of your grocery store, you will find several kinds of noodles. You can use any you like in this dish! If you don't want to buy special noodles or don't have time for a trip to the store, use spaghetti or fettuccine noodles. Ramen noodles from a soup packet work great too! Simply cook and toss with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts
Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 624mg27%
Potassium 263mg8%
Carbohydrates 56g19%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Alex says

    Great, although I had to add about a tablespoon more sugar and two tablespoons peanut butter to get it to a taste I liked. Just in case anyone else finds it not sweet or peanuty enough. Definitely making this again.

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  2. Tami Neff says

    I love this recipe, I have made it once a month since I tried it. My husband doesn’t like Thai food, but likes this recipe. I always add sliced and sautéed onions, snap peas, broccoli, carrots, and bell peppers. I’m glad I tried this recipe.

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  3. Gabby says

    How critical is it to make this recipe with smooth peanut butter (I only have Skippy’s Natural Super Chunk on hand)?

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  4. Kaylie says

    Fantastic and easy to make… i added a couple things cuz i always look at a recipe as a mere guide… cilantro, onion powder, lime juice and crushed peanuts… so yummy… will definitely make again, and again!!

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  5. Jordan Holman says

    Quick and tasty. I think the recipe is a nice balance of ingredients.i think it’s important to use low sodium soy sauce as the recipe calls for, otherwise it will be too salty. I only had regular soy sauce so I used less and added coconut milk. Tasted pretty good. I added more chili paste and one added clove of garlic. My favorite go-to meal.

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  6. Angie says

    This was so easy and absolutrly delicious. We love spicy in my home so I added a bit more pepper. I also added some coconut milk as another reviewer had recommended. Everyone loved it. No leftovers. Definitely a new addition to our menu. Made some pan seared red curry thai chicken and prawns to go with it

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    • Anna says

      Hi Angie! That’s fantastic! I love that you added coconut milk and that everyone loved it! Thank you so much for trying my recipe!

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  7. Isabel says

    This was tasty! I would suggest halfing the soy sauce and then adding more to taste if necessary, and I would probably add a bit more ginger (I love that stuff).

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  8. Zoe Lendvay says

    Amazing! I’ve been missing Pad Thai and couldn’t find a recipe with the ingredients I had at home – we aren’t going shopping a lot. I was so delighted to find this recipe! No chili paste so I added some ketchup with cayenne. Also added in a little shredded carrot and scrambled egg for colour! Nice work, my family loved it!

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    • Anna says

      Yay! I am so glad the noodles were a hit! Thank you for trying my recipe, Zoe! PS: I love the addition of carrots and egg!

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  10. Jonathan says

    This recipe was so good! I just made a few modifications: Used 2 Tbsp of low sodium soy sauce instead of the 1/4 cup, and used fresh lime juice instead of vinegar. Also stir fried some thin sliced carrots, onions, broccoli and tofu to add to it. Was a big hit. Bookmarked the recipe as it’s definitely a keeper.

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  11. Miriam says

    Great base recipe! I modified the serving of each ingredient to taste! I also added chicken marinades with oyster sauce, garlic chili sauce, msg, and pepper – fried it in garlic and seasoned wok oil. Then, added broccoli and carrots along with the sauce! To the sauce, I added fish sauce, msg, and black pepper – oyster sauce too!

    Soooo good! Also added almond butter for extra creaminess.

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  12. Lauren says

    My children love noodles and this was a huge hit! Add rotisserie chicken to make a complete meal but so so good thank you.

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    • Joanne Willacker says

      First time making it for family of 9. Most everyone liked it. I cooked chicken and diced it into cubes. Add Shreaded carrots and cut up green onion. Poured sauce over top and sprinkled chopped peanuts. Was wondering if natural peanutbutter would make it less sweet?

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  14. Melanie King says

    Loved this recipe this was the first time trying peanut noodles. Didn’t have chili sauce on hand but used red pepper flakes it added just the right amount of heat .Also added chicken and carrots and peas . Will definitely add this to our rotation . Thank you for your recipe

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  16. Veronica says

    I love this recipe! Found it one evening when I was craving Thai noodles but didn’t want take out. So easy and satisfying. I had all the ingredients in my pantry. Since I had to drag out my cutting board anyway. I finely minced a clove of garlic and threw it in with the sauce. I microwaved the sauce for 30s to make sure the on was all melted. I also thinly sliced a red bell pepper and threw that in the colander before draining the cooked noodz. So good!

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  17. Nathalie says

    Delicious…. I like it with more sauce so I added coconut milk…. Very nice recipe. Thank you.👍🏼👍🏼

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  18. Ashley says

    Really delicious! We made it with Fettuccini noodles and spicy Thai chili sauce. We also crushed peanuts on top. Sooooooo delicious and so easy!

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  20. Heather says

    I made this but used sweet chili sauce and used fettuccini noodles. Added chicken and brocolli to make it a complete meal. So delicious. Definately making again.

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  21. Gretchen says

    Sooooo good! I love Thai peanut noodles—this is a great basic recipe with all the right ingredients. I just added some fresh lime juice and some veggies: julienned red pepper, carrots and cilantro. Delicious!

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  22. Robin says

    Yes! This was quick, easy, flavorful, and just DELICIOUS. Added edamame, as suggested, and probably almost tripled the chili paste portion because we love the stuff. We are making this again tomorrow.

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  23. Pam says

    This is easy and delicious! Used red curry paste since I didn’t have the chili paste and added a few dashes of hot chili oil. Served with Soba noodles. The leftovers are going in jars to make great lunches to bring to work. My co-workers will be jealous! Thanks for sharing!

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  24. Maureen says

    I made this tonight and it will be a regular in my Asian line up. Or any time, as far as that goes! I used sweet chili sauce because that’s all I had on hand and I used Fini Linguini. The noodles took longer to cook than it did to make the sauce. This is so delicious! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. Kathy says

    Made it tonight, followed recipe w\o changes except for adding siracha for more heat. It was delicious and a definite keeper of a recipe. I think the sauce coyld go on just about anything. Can’t wait for breakfast!!

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