Easy Peanut Noodles
Try them once and you’ll crave these peanut noodles. Flavor-packed, nutritious, and easy to make, this peanut noodles recipe is a complete meal made in just 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings (or 6 side dishes)
Ingredients
- 1 pound wheat spaghetti
- 2 medium orange bell peppers chopped
- 2 bunches scallions trimmed and chopped
- ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
- ¾ cup teriyaki sauce see notes for best sauces
- ½ cup cold water
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 pound ground chicken or turkey optional + a splash of olive oil to cook
- Peanuts optional to garnish
Instructions
- For ground chicken or turkey, add a splash of olive oil to a pan and sauté for about 10 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool while assembling noodles.
- In a medium bowl, add peanut butter, teriyaki sauce, and ¼ cup water. Mix thoroughly until combined. You’ll likely need to add the rest of the water (another ¼ cup) to achieve a sauce consistency that’s rich and creamy yet not overly thick. Set peanut sauce aside.
- Boil spaghetti according to instructions on the box. Drain in a colander. Rinse spaghetti thoroughly under cold running water to cool the noodles and remove excess starch. Shake off water and add noodles to a big bowl.
- Add in peppers, scallions, peanut sauce, ground chicken or turkey, red pepper flakes and salt. Toss until combined. Serve, garnished with crushed peanuts!
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Notes
- The best teriyaki sauce to use for this recipe is one that’s thick and chunky (with pieces of garlic, etc.), and includes mirin and soy sauce (traditional in teriyaki sauce)! I love Kikkoman Garlic & Green Olive Teriyaki Sauce. This is not an ad.
- Since all teriyaki sauces are different thicknesses, starting with half the water is best!
- To crush peanuts, place them in a Ziploc bag and use the bottom of a water glass to chop them.
- You can use other noodles, like soba or rice noodles, if preferred.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 749kcal | Carbohydrates: 108g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 2290mg | Potassium: 783mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1960IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 6mg