This Stir Fried Peanut Sauce Noodles tastes like the satay chicken you get at Chinese restaurants. A simple peanut sauce, rice noodles, chicken, carrot, cabbage and bean sprouts = a bowl of slurp worthy deliciousness!
This recipe is made using one of my master sauce recipe, thisΒ Peanut Sauce for Stir Fries. Like my All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce, it can be used for any stir fry or noodles using a βformulaβ (provided in the recipe) and forms the basis for many recipes Iβve shared over the years!
Peanut Sauce Noodles
This stir fried Peanut Sauce Noodles is made using the Peanut Sauce for Stir Fries that I published on Wednesday. In that post, I provided the sauce recipe and a βformulaβ to make stir fries using whatever you have. In this recipe, Iβm providing specific ingredient quantities for the pictured noodle stir fry.
I wonβt go on and on about the Peanut Sauce again because I did enough of that on Wednesday! In a nutshell β itβs a gem of a recipe, adapted from an original recipe given to me by a reader. One of those recipes that tastes a lot more complicated than it is β because Asian Peanut Sauces usually have a fairly lengthy list of ingredients, but this one is very straight forward.
If peanut butter sandwiches and basic Asian pantry essentials are a staple in your household, you can probably make these Peanut Sauce Noodles right now. The beauty of (most) stir fries is that there are no rules about what vegetables and proteins go into them. Iβd say that 90% of the stir fries I make involve rummaging around in the bottom of my fridge, rather than specifically shopping for ingredients to make something.
Ingredients in Stir FriedΒ Peanut Sauce Noodles
This Peanut Sauce Noodles recipe is made with leftover ingredients from Chicken Chow Mein I had the previous day. It has exactly the same ingredients:
chicken
onion & garlic
carrot
bean sprouts
cabbage
I like to useΒ chicken thighΒ because itβs juicier than breast and tenderloin. If I make this with chicken breast, I alwaysΒ tenderise it using a Chinese restaurant technique using baking soda (bi-carb). Itβs super simple, see directions here: How to Velvet Chicken.
I like the combination of vegetables in this Peanut Sauce Noodles because they are stringy, βnoodle shapedβ if you will, so they sort of seem to disappear in the noodles once tossed through with Sauce. This stir fry serves 2 and thereβs a fair mound of vegetables in this β over 4 cups. But looking at these photos, one would never guess.
The ultimate way with hidden veggies???Β β Nagi x
More really quick Asian recipes
- Pork Stir Fry with Green Beans
- Asian Beef Bowls
- Express noodles: Quick Beef Ramen Noodles,Β Chicken Vegetable Ramen Noodles and 12 Minute Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles
- Egg Foo Young (Chinese Omelette with Pork)
- Chop Suey (Chicken Stir Fry)
- All Purpose Stir Fry SauceΒ β Charlie! Yes I named it/him
- See all Asian recipes and 15 Minute Meals collection
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Stir Fried Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup / 60g crunchy peanut butter (Note 1)
- 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce (Note 2)
- 1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce (Note 3)
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
- 2 garlic clove , minced
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp curry powder (any type)
- 1/4 cup / 65 ml water
Chicken:
- 180 g/ 6 oz thinly sliced chicken breast
- 1 tsp bicarb / baking soda (optional, Note 4)
Stir Fry:
- 100 g/3.5 oz dried rice noodles (Note 5)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 garlic , finely chopped
- 1/2 onion , sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup beansprouts
Garnish (highly recommended):
- Finely chopped coriander/cilantro
- Crushed peanuts
Instructions
- Tenderise Chicken (optional, Note 4): Place chicken and bicarb in a bowl and mix with your fingers. Set aside for 20 minutes. Rinse well in a colander then shake off excess water. Roughly pat dry with a paper towel.
- Sauce: Place all ingredients except water in a bowl and mix (microwave if needed to melt the peanut butter). Add water and mix.
- Prepare noodles per packet directions (usually soak in boiled water). Drain, set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add garlic and onion, stir for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken and cook until the outside changes from pink to white. Add carrot and cabbage, cook until it starts to wilt.
- Add noodles, bean sprouts and Sauce. Toss for 1 1/2 β 2 minutes or until the Sauce thickens and coats the noodles.
- Serve immediately, garnished with coriander and peanuts.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
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LIFE OF DOZERΒ
Fellow dog owners β do you find your dog alwaysΒ sprawls in the most trodden path?? I mustβve stepped over him 20 or 30 times as I ran back and forth between the kitchen and the shoot area.
Not once did it cross my mind to tell him to move. Who rules the house???!
PS And to those who are new to it β introducing Dozerβs Modesty Daisy.
WOW! This recipe is amazing! I was actually able to make it with mostly ingredients I already had. I doubled the quantity and also added about 1/4 extra of PB and slightly more sugar; also added about 2 tblsp Thai sriracha as I prefer a spicy peanut sauce. Otherwise followed exactly. I was not crazy about the flavour of the sauce when I tasted it straight from the bowl, but once on the noodles, the magic happens! Also, great tip about tenderizing chicken. Overall I would say this is close to restaurant quality. Husband who is fussy also loved it. Fabulous! Thank you Nagi!
Fabulous Satay sauce, Used Bok Choy rather than cabbage. This is a keeper
Glad you enjoyed this Lorelle! Thank you for letting me know! N x
Can i substitute something else for the curry? My dad hates it
Sorry Sam, I canβt think of anything π
Hi Naji
Can you leave out the sugar.
Hi Rose! You can if you want, though if possible, can you add a touch of something else sweet like honey? π
Another fabulous dish Nagi. Thank you π made chicken version for my husband and i, vegetarian version for the kids. Everyone loved it π
Thatβs terrific Mihi! Iβm so glad you enjoyed this one β thanks for letting me know! N x
Made these noodles tonight and they were delicious!! And so much easier than my usual go to satay recipe. Thank you for creating such a tasty, easy recipe!
Iβm so pleased you enjoyed this Jacqui! Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback! N x β€οΈ
Nagi I have just made Stir Fried Noodles with peanut Sauce for dinner tonight and as my husband said βthis is sensationalβ. Wow what amazing flavours. This will be a keeper for us for sure. Such an easy recipe to make, but the flavours are amazing. So much so, we dont even have any left overs and there is only two of us. Delicious Friday night meal. Thankyou.
Hi Nagi, I am going to make your delicious looking meatloaf tonight. Just two questions β will tomato sauce do instead of ketchup and are beef bouillon cubes the same as beef stock cubes?
Lovely recipe! Just what I wanted.
Dozer is Dozerβ¦a fine fettle of a male dog! He needs NO cover-up! Doggies have no hang-upsβ¦its just a few others who might get squeamish. Leave Dozer be Dozer in all his βfineryβ!
BA HA HA!!!! Actually, kinda hard to see it with all the fur anyway! π€£
I made this last night and it was easy and very good. I used wide noodles, shrimp, and carrots/broccoli/green beans (what I had around). It would be great with tofu and, really, any combo of veggies. Big thumbs up!
Thatβs so great to hear Ginger! Thanks! N x β€οΈ
I got all excited about this peanutty noodle dish, and then I see your dog photo, and now I canβt remember what I was going to write!
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Nagi,
This is such a delicious recipe. Perfect for a quick, satisfying meal when you have a young baby!
Thank you xx
Hi Nagi from Brampton, Ontario, Canada
We made this last night too and it was delicious. The method of tenderizing the chicken was new with fantastic results. Love your website and Dozer shanigans.
Iβm so pleased you enjoyed this Wynne! Thanks for taking the time to let me know! N x
Wow, I had no idea I was craving something like this until I saw the video. OMG, it looks amazing! I really appreciate the tip for tenderizing the chicken. Will be making this very soon! I always give your recipes 5 stars because I havenβt EVER made one yet that was anything less. You and Elise over at Simply Recipes are my go to recipe blogs. Neither one of you ever fail.
OK, my usual βpoor Dozerβ comment. A daisy is lovelyβ¦but a little βgirlyβ, donβt you think? Donβt you think Dozer deserves something more βmanlyβ? I was thinkingβ¦how about a snapdragon? ba da boom!
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Nagi, once again you have read my mind! This is just what I have been craving for a good long while and I will be making it this week. Since ALL of your recipes are winners, I have no doubt this one will be as well. I follow your recipes exactly and donβt βfudgeβ around with any substitutions or deletions. I will be making this when my daughter comes down to visit next week β havenβt seen her in over a year β and I know she will LOVE this dinner. The only thing missing from my kitchen isβ¦.. DOZER! I always scroll down through your recipes, looking for pictures of that gorgeous doggie. Love the βfig leafβ pose β without the fig leaf. My Katie could not give a whit who sees her βbitsβ β as long as she gets to eat!
Perfect Saturday night meal. We really enjoyed the flavours and textures and it was fast and easy to put together. Looking forward to having leftovers! Thanks Nagi
LOVE hearing that Gen!!! So glad you enjoyed it! N x
Thank you for another delicious meal. I always look forward to seeing your recipes in my inbox and everything that I have made from your site has been on point.
Thank you for the compliment Tina! Iβm so happy you enjoy my recipes! N x
I made this tonight using fresh egg noodles and the family loved it. I was worried that there would be an aftertaste of bicarb after washing the chicken strips but could not taste it al all. The chicken turned out very tender and I found the peanut sauce was quite spicy. Yummy!
Thatβs so great to hear Stacey! Wasnβt the chicken just like you get at Chinese restaurants?? Super tender??! π N x
Hi Nagi made this last night..used your velvet technique for beef stripsβ¦amazing result..the flavours were awesomeβ¦. but this will make you smile..I donβt always have access to the net and love having recipes in hard copy so have printed off all your recipes I have usedβ¦my 80yo Dad was filing them in a clear leaf folder for me last night when I said βPop dinner is readyβ he said βHang on Minny (my nick name since childhood) I still have 3 recipes to fileβ¦.Love love your recipes Kym
Ohhhhh! I do love hearing that! Your Pop is such a sweetie!!! β€οΈ
Dang! Thatβs a sexy recipeβ¦
Iβm all over this. Iβve been wanting noodles for awhile now.
I was sort of a gasp reading the recipe, but watching the videoβ¦oh yeah. Genius!
You are a Genius!
Gary
Try it Gary! Try it Try it! Itβs CRAZY GOOD!!!