Description
Peanut Chilli Noodles with Chicken is a flavorful and vibrant stir-fry dish combining tender chicken pieces, crunchy vegetables, and chewy egg noodles, all tossed in a creamy, spicy peanut sauce. This Asian-inspired meal is quick to prepare and packed with a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors, topped with sesame seeds and green onions for added texture and freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Seasoning
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
Noodles
- 125g / 4 oz medium egg noodles (chow mein noodles)
Vegetables and Garnish
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
- 1/4 head cabbage, sliced thinly (1.5 cups)
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 3 green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Peanut Sauce
- 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter, heaped
- 3 tbsp hot water
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain them and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and keep them from sticking.
- Prepare the peanut sauce: In a bowl, mix the smooth peanut butter, hot water, sesame oil, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and dried chilli flakes until fully combined. Set the sauce aside until needed.
- Cook the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces seasoned with salt and stir-fry until fully cooked through and lightly browned. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside on a plate.
- Stir-fry the vegetables: Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Quickly stir-fry the grated ginger and crushed garlic for a few seconds until aromatic. Then add the julienned carrots and sliced cabbage. Continue stir-frying over high heat for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly browned but still retain some crispness.
- Combine and toss everything: Return the cooked noodles and chicken to the wok with the vegetables. Add the green onions and pour the prepared peanut sauce over all the ingredients. Toss well to coat everything evenly in the sauce.
- Serve: Transfer the peanut chilli noodles to serving plates. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and extra sliced green onions for garnish. Serve immediately, optionally accompanied by Chinese chilli oil for added heat.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add extra dried chilli flakes in the sauce or serve with a side of chilli oil.
- Feel free to swap cabbage and carrots for any other seasonal vegetables like bell peppers, snap peas, or broccoli for variation.
- Adjust the amount of peanut butter to make the sauce creamier (more peanut butter) or thinner by adding extra water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Peanut Chilli Noodles, Chicken Noodles, Stir Fry, Asian Peanut Sauce, Spicy Noodles, Easy Dinner
