Thai Chicken and Noodles with Peanut Sauce

As international week continues, Thai Chicken and Noodles with Peanut Sauce is on today’s menu.  Spicy and nutty and full of savory flavor!

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What you need:

Chicken:

  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1  teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 4 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

Noodles:

  • 4 cups cooked vermicelli or thin spaghetti
  • 4 Tablespoons chunky peanut butter
  • 4 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
  • 1 Tablespoons fresh grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2-3 green onions
  • Toasted sesame to garnish

How to Do it:

Chicken:

Combine all the ingredients in a Ziploc bag, including the chicken.  Squeeze it and massage to make sure all the ingredients are evenly covering the chicken.  Marinate 6-8 hours.

Grill the chicken on medium-high until there is no pink.

While it is cooking, move on to the
Noodles:

Slice the green onions at an angle and set aside.

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Combine all the ingredients except the noodles, onions and sesame seed in a saucepan.  Heat on medium, stirring frequently, until well blended and hot.

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Stir in the noodles.  Toss until they are all well coated.

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Add the green onions, leaving out about 2-3 teaspoons for garnish.  Toss well.

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Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest about 5-10 minutes.  Slice the thighs.

Place ¼ of the noodles mixture in a bowl.  Top with two thighs, a sprinkle of green onion and some sesame seeds.

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Serve hot!

Serves 4

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7 Responses to Thai Chicken and Noodles with Peanut Sauce

  1. Shann Eva says:

    Yum! Looks delicious. One of my favorite flavor combinations. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

  2. Mmm…this looks yummy! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week. :)

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

  3. This recipe looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing!

  4. Danita Carr says:

    Oh yum! This looks so good!!…something my family would love! :) Pinning to try later! #SmallVictories

  5. ooooh so yummy! Thanks for sharing at FTAF!

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