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Easy Thai Noodles Recipe

by Mike Hultquist · Jun 7, 2023 · 10 Comments

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Thai Noodles Recipe

These spicy Thai noodles are quick and easy to make with noodles, peppers, and shrimp tossed in a simple Thai-style sauce, and easy to customize!

Thai Noodles Recipe

Easy Thai Noodles (and Spicy!)

Are you a fan of bold and spicy flavors? Brace yourself for this unforgettable dish of comforting Spicy Thai Noodles! If you're a spicy food lover like I am, this dish is a total game-changer.

My Thai-style noodles recipe takes the essence of Thai cuisine to create pure bliss in a bowl. Loaded with vibrant veggies, tender shrimp, and the perfect blend of aromatic spices, these noodles are a symphony of heat, tanginess, and umami.

The combination of spices and chilies offers a tantalizing heat that will set your taste buds ablaze, while the fresh herbs add a refreshing touch to balance the flavors.

It's a versatile and adaptable dish, making it perfect for those nights when you want a quick and satisfying meal without compromising on taste.

Easy Thai Noodles in a bowl, ready to serve

What You'll Love About This Recipe

  • The sauce is easy to whip together from pantry staples with only 6 ingredients.
  • It's very customizable and can include your favorite veggies.
  • I don't skimp on the spices, so it's nice and spicy with bird's eye chilies and sriracha, though you can adjust to your own heat and spice preferences.
  • It works great with shrimp, chicken, tofu, any of your favorite proteins.
  • It's super fast! You'll have this on the table in 20 minutes or less, even if you're a slow cook like me!

Let's talk about how to make Thai Noodles, shall we?

Easy Thai Noodles Recipe Ingredients

Spicy Thai Noodles Ingredients

The full list of ingredients with measurements are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

  • FOR THE SAUCE
  • Soy Sauce.
  • Fish Sauce.
  • Sriracha. Or use chili-garlic sauce.
  • Lime Juice.
  • Honey. Or use palm sugar.
  • Garlic.
  • FOR THE THAI NOODLES
  • Rice Noodles. This recipe will work with any noodles, as desired.
  • Vegetable Oil.
  • Shrimp. Optional. This is delicious served vegetarian.
  • Bell Peppers.
  • Bird's Eye Chilies. Optional, for nice and spicy.
  • Baby Bok Choy.
  • Roasted Peanuts.
  • FOR SERVING. Fresh chopped cilantro extra crumbled roasted peanuts, red pepper flakes

How to Make Thai Noodles - the Recipe Method

Easy Thai Noodle Sauce. Make the Thai noodle sauce by whisking the ingredients together in a small bowl. Taste and adjust. Set aside.

Cook the Noodles. Prepare the rice noodles according to the packaging directions. Set into a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. This will keep it from clumping.

Cook the Shrimp. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large pan to medium-high heat.

Thai noodle sauce in a bowl and stir frying shrimp in a wok to make Thai Noodles

Add the shrimp and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until pink and cooked through. Set aside onto a plate. Do this in batches if needed.

Cook the Vegetables. Add more oil to the wok if needed at medium-high heat. Add the chilies, bok choy, and peanuts, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until softened to your liking.

Add Sauce and Noodles. Stir in the reserved sauce and noodles. Stir fry for 1 minute to heat through.

Stir frying vegetables in a wok, then with added shrimp and noodles for Thai Noodles

Return the Cooked Shrimp. Reduce the heat, then add the shrimp and warm through 1-2 minutes.

Serve Your Noodles. Serve with fresh cilantro, crumbled peanuts, and chili flakes over the top.

Boom! Done! Your Thai noodles are ready to serve. Easy enough to make, isn't it? You can really spice this one if you'd like to, my friends. Go for it!

Spicy Thai Noodles in a wok with lots of peppers and shrimp

Recipe Tips & Notes

  • I'm using shrimp for this recipe, but you can easily use chicken or other seafood, like scallops or fish. You can also skip them and add tofu or more vegetables for a vegetarian dish.
  • Feel free to customize your Thai noodles with other vegetables, like bamboo shoots, mushrooms, or whatever veggies you prefer.
  • Rice noodles are ideal for this, though you can use other noodles that you prefer or what's available at your grocery store. With linguini pasta, Pad Thai rice noodles, or even spaghetti noodles, this dish never fails to deliver what you crave.

Storage

Leftover Thai noodles will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator in a sealed container. You can heat it back up in a wok or pan with a bit of oil, or gently in the microwave.

I do not recommend freezing the leftovers.

That's it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this spicy Thai noodles recipe. Let me know if you make it. I'd love to hear how it turned out for you, and if you decided to spice it up!

Cookbook Recommendation

If you enjoy Thai cuisine, I recommend the following cookbook, which I used to adapt this recipe. It has a lot of great recipes.

  • Thailand, The Cookbook, by Jean-Pierre Gabriel (affiliate link, my friends!)

Tools Used For This Recipe

Amazon Affiliate links, my friends!

HexClad 12 Inch Hybrid Stainless Steel Wok Pan with Stay-Cool Handle - I've been loving this wok, makes stir frying and clean up so easy.

Try Some of My Other Popular Recipes

  • Pad Thai Noodles
  • Thai Shrimp Curry
  • Coconut Chicken Curry
  • Khao Soi – Northern Thai Coconut Curry Soup
  • Chicken Fried Rice
  • Thai Red Curry Paste
  • Thai Chili Paste (Nam Prik Pao)
  • Thai Peanut Sauce
  • Gochujang Noodles (Spicy Korean Noodles)
  • Thai Peanut Noodles
  • Pad See Ew Recipe (Stir Fried Thai Noodles)
  • Thai Fried Rice
Spicy Thai Noodles in a bowl with chopsticks

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.

Thai Noodles Recipe
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Easy Thai Noodles Recipe

These spicy Thai noodles are quick and easy to make with noodles, peppers, and shrimp tossed in a simple Thai-style sauce, and easy to customize!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: bird's eye peppers, noodles, shrimp, sriracha
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Calories: 366kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist
Servings: 4
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Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha or use chili-garlic sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey or use palm sugar
  • 1 clove minced garlic or more to taste

FOR THE THAI NOODLES

  • 6 ounces dry rice noodles
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided, + more as needed
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 bell peppers chopped (I’m using 1 green bell pepper and 1 red bell pepper)
  • 6-8 bird’s eye chilies chopped (optional, for spicy)
  • 1 small head baby bok choy sliced
  • ¼ cup roasted peanuts crumbled

FOR SERVING

  • Fresh chopped cilantro extra crumbled roasted peanuts, chili flakes

Instructions

  • Make the Thai noodle sauce by whisking the ingredients together in a small bowl. Taste and adjust. Set aside.
  • Prepare the rice noodles according to the packaging directions. Set into a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. This will keep it from clumping.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large pan to medium-high heat.
  • Add the shrimp and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until pink and cooked through. Set aside onto a plate. Do this in batches if needed.
  • Add more oil to the wok if needed at medium-high heat. Add the chilies, bok choy, and peanuts, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until softened to your liking.
  • Stir in the reserved sauce and noodles. Stir fry for 1 minute to heat through.
  • Reduce the heat, then add the shrimp and warm through 1-2 minutes.
  • Serve with fresh cilantro, crumbled peanuts, and chili flakes over the top.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 366kcal   Carbohydrates: 50g   Protein: 8g   Fat: 16g   Saturated Fat: 3g   Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g   Monounsaturated Fat: 7g   Sodium: 1722mg   Potassium: 519mg   Fiber: 4g   Sugar: 8g   Vitamin A: 3771IU   Vitamin C: 189mg   Calcium: 73mg   Iron: 2mg
Thai Noodles Recipe
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  1. Matt says

    June 14, 2024 at 5:44 am

    No mention of the peppers in the method.
    I assume people will chuck them in based on how crisp or soft they want them. Just to let you know really.
    Will try this tonight to go with some larb.

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      June 14, 2024 at 6:27 am

      Matt, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post. I'm using bell peppers and bird's eye chilies in this one. I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. Kay Hardwick says

    June 09, 2023 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks Mike..my husband and l thoroughly enjoyed this dish, thank you. l used chilli and garlic oil instead of vegetable oil as l always make my own. Also used straight to work udon noodles, extra sriracha, honey, garlic and crushed chilli flakes and chicken. Next time I'll use spring onions (scallions) It was amazing!!! thanks again

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      June 10, 2023 at 6:31 am

      Glad you enjoyed it, Kay! Thanks for sharing this.

      Reply
  3. Dave says

    June 08, 2023 at 1:35 am

    5 stars
    Hi Mike, this sounds like a great recipe, but I can't get fish sauce where I live (I´m in a small town in Spain). Any alternatives to the fish sauce or can I just skip it?
    Thanks
    Dave

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      June 08, 2023 at 6:24 am

      Dave, you can use extra soy sauce if needed, or use oyster sauce (if available). Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Karen Harding says

    June 07, 2023 at 7:54 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe Mike. I used sesame oil instead of vegetable oil. I will be making the recipe again for sure.

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      June 07, 2023 at 8:05 am

      Nice! Glad you enjoyed it, Karen! I love it.

      Reply
  5. Ramya says

    June 07, 2023 at 6:36 am

    Cant wait to make this soon for me can i use more soy sauce / mushrooms and skip bell peppers as am not a big fan of bell peppers i never had easy thai noodles before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      June 07, 2023 at 6:37 am

      Enjoy, Ramya.

      Reply

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