20 Minute Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles Recipe

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20 Minute Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles Recipe

These delicious and easy 20-minute Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles are filled with addicting Asian flavors. The combination of peanut butter and gochujang creates a rich, sweet, and spicy sauce that has the most amazing texture. Can easily be made gluten-free and/or vegan!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Servings: servings

Calories: 694kcal

Ingredients

8 oz dried noodles I used Thai rice noodles
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari sauce, for gluten free
2 tbsp gochujang or sriracha - This will be spicy. Use more or less depending on your spice level.
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2-3 tsp brown sugar or coconut sugar or maple syrup
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
Chopped green onions, julienned cucumbers, cilantro, and sesame seeds for garnish
Optional: 2 soft boiled eggs or 8oz of your favorite protein like beef, chicken, pork, or shrimp

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to boil, and cook noodles according to package instructions. You can make the sauce while the noodles cook. Reserve the 1/2 cup of water after cooking.
In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a bowl.
Once the noodles are done cooking, slowly pour in pasta water over the sauce ingredients while whisking everything together until smooth. You may not need to use all 1/2 cup of the water.
Add the cooked noodles to the sauce and toss together to combine.
Serve warm, topped with green onions, cucumbers, cilantro, and/or sesame seeds, if using.
I like to serve with soft boiled eggs, but you can add any protein you want.

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Notes

Expert Tips

I personally love using rice noodles for Asian recipes, because they are deliciously chewy while soaking in sauce flavors really well. However, any other type of noodles will work for this recipe (ramen noodles, soba noodles, udon noodles, etc.)

The richness of the creamy peanut butter pairs wonderfully with gochujang, Korean chili paste, but you can also use sriracha. This recipe is spicy, but you can reduce the chili paste or omit it completely if you want a milder flavor.

I like to add julienned cucumbers to spicy noodles because they provide a refreshing contrast to the flavor. However, you can add any other veggies you have on hand like mushrooms or edamame.

I added soft-boiled eggs, but feel free to use any other protein you like, such as beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, or even tofu for a vegan meal.

Storage Tips

Store leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave, or toss together in a pan over medium heat with a splash of water until heated through.

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