Description
Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles are a quick, creamy, and flavor-packed dish made with bold peanut sauce, garlic, ginger, and a touch of heat—perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces brown rice noodles
- 3 large cloves garlic (or 4–5 small), minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter (low/no salt)
- 4 tablespoons low sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 1/3–1 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1–2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Optional: 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
Optional toppings:
- Crushed peanuts
- Sliced scallions
- Extra red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil in a sauté pan over low heat. Add minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until lightly golden.
- Add grated ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Remove from heat and add peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, maple syrup, and red pepper flakes.
- Add 1/3 cup hot water and whisk until smooth. Add more water gradually until desired consistency is reached.
- Taste and adjust seasoning (more soy sauce for saltiness, more sriracha for heat).
- Toss noodles with half of the sauce. Add more as desired.
- Serve topped with crushed peanuts, scallions, and extra chili flakes.
Notes
- Start with less sauce and add more to avoid over-saucing.
- Hot water helps create a smooth, creamy peanut sauce.
- Adjust spice level by reducing or increasing sriracha and red pepper flakes.
- Great with added protein like chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg