Peanut Noodles with Chicken

Easy Peanut Noodles with Chicken. A gluten-free make-ahead meal loaded with veggies and flavor. Perfect for busy summer nights!

I first started making this chilled peanut noodles with chicken recipe when my oldest son was a toddler. He had a thing for anything with peanut butter and I had a thing for peanut sauce.

It worked out and developed into this yummy recipe. WIN-WIN

Perfect for packing to go for a picnic at the park or the beach OR just having an easy and delish meal ready to go in the fridge when coming home.

You can leave out the chicken if you want to make a Vegetarian version, although some baked Tofu is an EXCELLENT addition! Cooked Shrimp, Beef, or Pork also work really well so I highly recommend you customize the proteins to best suit your family

Peanut Noodles with Chicken Ingredients:

• Rice Noodles
• Avocado Oil
• Chicken Breast (or Thighs)
• Cucumber
• Red Onion
• Shredded Carrots
• Scallions
• Roasted Peanuts

SAUCE:

• Natural Peanut Butter
• Toasted Sesame Oil
• Gluten-Free Tamari (or Coconut Aminos)
• Lime Juice
• Rice Vinegar
• Sriracha
• Freshly Grated Ginger Root

Recipe Tips:

• This peanut noodle recipe is intended to be made with vermicelli rice noodles (very thin). I have tried it with thicker (pad thai style) noodles. If that is all you have on hand, they make an OK substitution but just know that the final dish will feel much heavier and the noodles and sauce will not mix or eat as easily.
• This is best when made a few hours or a day in advance. Excellent to bring to picnics and potlucks!
• Make sure to use natural peanut butter (no added sugar or oils). I have used both creamy and crunch and either one is fine.
• Chicken Breast or Chicken Thighs both work. So does rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken (if it isn’t too dry).
• Avoiding Peanuts? You can substitute Roasted Almond Butter and Roasted Chopped Almonds OR Roasted Cashew Butter and Roasted Chopped Cashews for the Peanuts and Peanut Butter but please do not use Raw nuts or nut butter – you won’t get the same flavor and it will make these noodles fall a bit flat.

More Easy Rice Noodle Recipes:

Singapore Rice Noodles

Quick Beef Pho (Paleo)

Northern Thai Curry Soup with Chicken

Beef Chow Fun

Spring Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

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Peanut Noodles with Chicken

Prep Time: 22 mins

Cook Time: 8 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

 

Easy Peanut Noodles with Chicken. A gluten-free make-ahead meal loaded with veggies and flavor. Perfect for busy summer nights!

Course: Mains

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: how to make peanut noodles, peanut noodles with chicken recipe, rice noodle salad

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 405 kcal

Author: Alyssa Brantley

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Ingredients

• 8 ounce package rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast thinly sliced
• 1/2 large English cucumber quartered and cut into 1/2" pieces OR 3 Persian cucumbers
• 1/2 medium red onion halved and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 bunch scallions (about 3 to 4) thinly sliced
• 2 Tablespoons roasted peanuts for serving
• Sriracha for serving

For The Peanut Sauce:

• 1/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter natural style (no added sugar or oils)
• 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 Tablespoons gluten free Tamari OR 1.5 tablespoon coconut aminos
• 1 Tablespoon lime juice about 1/2 large lime
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoons Sriracha
• 1 teaspoons freshly grated ginger root

Instructions

PREP:

1. Prepare rice noodles according to directions on package.

   As a general rule for salads, I usually soak them in boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes or until soft but not mushy. Drain, rinse with cold water and continue draining until ready to use.

2. In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for Peanut Sauce. Whisk until well combined and set aside (can be made up to 24 hours in advance).

3. Thinly slice chicken breast.

   Wash, quarter and slice cucumber.

   Peel, halve, and thinly slice red onion.

   Slice scallions.

   Peel and grate ginger root for sauce.

COOK:

1. Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat. Once hot, add avocado oil and then sliced chicken breast. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove chicken to a bowl and set aside.
2. Transfer drained rice noodles to a large mixing bowl. Add sliced cucumber, red onion, shredded carrots and scallions.
3. Add peanut sauce to noodles and vegetables. Toss until well combined and add chicken. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 48 hours. Serve topped with roasted peanuts and a squirt of Sriracha and Enjoy!

NOTES:

Recipe Tips:

• This peanut noodle recipe is intended to be made with vermicelli rice noodles (very thin). I have tried it with thicker (pad thai style) noodles. If that is all you have on hand, they make an OK substitution but just know that the final dish will feel much heavier and the noodles and sauce will not mix or eat as easily.
• This is best when made a few hours or a day in advance. Excellent to bring to picnics and potlucks!
• Make sure to use natural peanut butter (no added sugar or oils). I have used both creamy and crunch and either one is fine.
• Chicken Breast or Chicken Thighs both work. So does rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken (if it isn't too dry).
• Avoiding Peanuts? You can substitute Roasted Almond Butter and Roasted Chopped Almonds OR Roasted Cashew Butter and Roasted Chopped Cashews for the Peanuts and Peanut Butter but please do not use Raw nuts or nut butter - you won't get the same flavor and it will make these noodles fall a bit flat.

Nutrition Facts

Peanut Noodles with Chicken

Amount Per Serving (0.25 finished dish)

Calories 405 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 48mg16%

Sodium 431mg19%

Potassium 511mg15%

Carbohydrates 38g13%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 23g46%

Vitamin A 1853IU37%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 32mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Update Notes: This Peanut Noodles with Chicken Recipe was originally published in July 2016 and most recently updated in June 2021.