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Thai Peanut Sesame Noodles is an asian favorite that combines creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic all mixed with linguine noodles tossed in this amazingly sweet and savory sauce.
Thai Peanut Sesame Noodles
I love anything chinese and thai food and that is apparent on my blog. When people ask me what my favorite recipes are on the blog, it is definitely the better than take out chinese recipes. These are recipes that I make over and over again. And when you repeat recipes as a food blogger, you know that they are good.
This Thai peanut sesame noodle recipe is just it! It is light, fresh and so much flavor. I can’t get enough to it. I love the flavor combination with the sesame noodles and Thai peanut sauce. It is simple to make and only takes minutes to prepare and cook. This is perfect for a quick dinner in on a busy week night.
I couldn’t believe how amazing these noodles turned out. I devoured them! So simple and so flavorful! The combination of the flavors in the sauce coated the noodles and gave this dish such an awesome taste. My picky eater even gobbled them down and asked for seconds. This is such a simple meal that our family will be making again and again. We might try adding beef or chicken next time too!
Thai Peanut Sesame Noodle Ingredients:
Thai peanut sesame noodles are a simple dish that has fantastic flavor and will become a family favorite!
- Linguine Noodles: These are a wider noodle and best for thick, rich sauces that can hold the sauce on each noodle while also having a
- Sesame Seeds: Great for garnish and added texture.
- Green onions: This too is for a garnish as well as flavoring and
Peanut Sesame Noodle Sauce Ingredients:
- Peanut Butter: Thick and creamy peanut butter is smooth and silky that helps bind the sauce and the noodles together.
- Soy sauce: Add this asian favorite that brings out a salty and classic flavoring to the sauce.
- Sesame Oil: A unique flavoring that is just the perfect touch to this peanut sesame noodle sauce.
- Chicken Broth: Has an added flavoring of chicken and brings the sauce smooth and tasty!
- Minced Garlic: Always a favorite to me!
- Ginger: Fresh ginger is best and can be shredded easily.
- Sriracha Chili Sauce: Add a little spice to your noodles.
How to make Peanut Sesame Noodles:
- Cook noodles: Cook the noodles in a large pot according to package directions.
- Whisk together sauce ingredients: While the noodles are cooking, in a medium sauce pan whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, 1/2 cup chicken broth, minced garlic, ginger, and sriracha chili sauce. Cook over medium heat until smooth. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Drain and combine together: Drain the noodles and toss in the peanut sesame sauce. Serve immediately.
How to Customize your Noodles:
- Protein: Chicken, steak or shrimp is always a great choice to have
- Vegetables: Add in all your favorite raw vegetables that you love. Slice vegetables evenly to cook quickly. Carrots, snow peas, celery or bell peppers are great vegetable to try.
- Gluten Free: If you are gluten intolerant I have heard that Tamari is a great substitute for the soy sauce and linguine. You can also use zucchini spirals or cauliflower rice for more choices.
- Peanut Free: This is a great way to add in your favorite nut butter. Stick with a creamy and smooth nut butter for best results and leaving this nut free for those allergic or prefer not to have the peanut taste.
- Spicy: You can never go wrong with a little spice. Heat just enhances and turns up a recipe to the next level. Red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper or paprika are also great seasonings for a little extra spice.
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Thai Peanut Sesame Noodles
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Peanut Butter
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
- 8 oz linguine noodles
- sesame seeds for garnish
- green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the noodles in a large pot according to package directions.
- While the noodles are cooking, in a medium sauce pan whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, 1/2 cup chicken broth, minced garlic, ginger, and sriracha chili sauce. Cook over medium heat until smooth. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Drain the noodles and toss in the peanut sesame sauce. Serve immediately.
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Made it last night, only I added 3 tablespoons honey and it was fantastic. A little touch of sweet to start and then the heat came in after a few bites. It was addicting, couldn’t put it down
I’m making this dish tonight for dinner, and I noticed, when you look at the picture it shows peanuts on top. then in the recipe it says nothing about peanuts? When do the peanuts come into the recipe.
Marissa
I garnished with peanuts. 🙂
Can you substitute sweet chili sauce for the Sriracha?
You could… it will just add more of a kick. 🙂
I used 1 tsp of Sambal Oolek instead if Sriracha and it gave a nice warm kick.
Very good but WOW, too salty! Next time I’ll either do water instead of chicken broth or low sodium soy sauce.
Made this tonight exactly as written…well I didn’t have linguini so I used the buccatini I had here, but otherwise the same. Got a runny nose and felt some heat in the back of my throat from the Sriracha but it was super yummy and will definitely make it again. In fact with hubby out town for a couple days I might make it again tomorrow!
This recipe became an instant favorite of mine. I, too, doubled the sauce recipe, as I like lots’o’sauce. I have been having a difficult time finding dry roasted peanuts, but I find that adding extra sesame seeds gives the noodles a nice texture. The sauce is so flavorful that I enjoy the noodles on their own, but I want to try simmering chicken in the sauce and adding it to the noodles at some point.
Hi, thanks for the great recipe! I tried it tonight and the only changes I made were using veggie broth and only a 1/2 tsp of sriracha (I’m a wimp from Minnesota). I’m sitting down to a bowl of it right now and it’s so tasty! My wife hates peanut sauce (the first time I made it she actually asked me if I was mad at her and that’s why I put peanut butter in the stir fry sauce!) , so I made it on a night when she’s gone. It only took me about 15 minutes from start to finish. Yum!
Made this tonight and it was a hit!!! I substituted vegetable broth because I’m a vegetarian and used brown rice noodles. Kids loved it- thanks!!!
I have one word for this recipe: YUUUUUMMMMMMM!!!! 🙂
I doubled the recipe as I was feeding six. I ended up having to make another batch because everyone loved it. I used Simply Jif peanut butter, and the fresh garlic and ginger that comes in convenient squeeze tubes. I also used less garlic and ginger than called for because some of my family is sensitive to strong flavors like those. I could taste them but they weren’t overpowering.
If you don’t have linguine noodles, fettucini will work fine, or even regular spaghetti.
Topped with chopped fresh green onion, dry roasted peanuts (no salt) and sesame seeds, my family gobbled this up. And now they’re laying around like beached whales, because this fabulously tasty sauce is quite rich! A little goes a long way, so don’t overload your plate! 🙂
You had me at the name!