These Thai Peanut Noodles are comforting and packed with irresistible flavor, tossed in a crave-worthy peanut sauce, so easy to make, ready in minutes. And, easy to customize!
Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe (Peanut Butter Noodles)
Are you ready for a big bowl of comforting noodles? It doesn't get any more comforting than this dish. We're talking Thai-Style Peanut Noodles, and they are sure to satisfy.
What I love about this recipe is that it's quick and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients - peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili-garlic sauce, rice vinegar, honey, lime juice - and it works with any of your favorite noodles.
All it takes is whisking the peanut butter sauce ingredients in a bowl and tossing it with your cooked noodles.
It's also very easy to customize by adding in any of your favorite stir fry vegetables and/or proteins for a more complete dish, though it is perfectly delicious on its own.
It's perfect for spicy food lovers who want great flavor in a hurry.
Let's talk about how to make Thai peanut noodles, shall we?
Thai Peanut Noodles Ingredients
The full ingredients list with measurements is listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- FOR THE THAI PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE INGREDIENTS
- Peanut Butter. Use creamy or chunky, to your preference.
- Soy Sauce.
- Rice Vinegar.
- Chili-Garlic Sauce. Try my homemade chili-garlic sauce. Or use sriracha.
- Sesame Oil.
- Honey. Or use brown sugar. Optional. You can omit sugars if desired.
- Fresh Lime Juice. Adds a nice pop of acidity, but also flavor.
- Garlic. Use garlic powder or fresh garlic.
- Ginger. Use ginger powder or fresh ginger.
- Water or Stock. For thinning the peanut butter sauce, if desired.
- FOR THE THAI PEANUT NOODLES
- Noodles. Use rice noodles, flour, egg, ramen noodles, udon noodles, or others.
- Sesame Oil.
- Garnish. Crushed red pepper flakes, fresh chopped green onion, chopped peanuts or sesame seeds, lime wedges.
How to Make Thai Peanut Noodles - the Recipe Method
FOR THE THAI PEANUT SAUCE
- Whisk all of the ingredients together, except for the water, in a small bowl until well combined and the sauce is nice and smooth.
- Add water a teaspoon at a time until you achieve your desired consistency.
FOR THE THAI PEANUT NOODLES
- Prepare the noodles according to package instructions until done in boiling water, about 4-5 minutes. Drain.
- Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat and add the Thai peanut sauce. Stir and heat for 1 minute.
- Stir in the cooked noodles and toss to evenly coat.
- Transfer to bowls. Garnish and serve.
Boom! Done! Your peanut butter noodles are ready to serve. Easy enough to make, isn't it? Serve it as a flavorful side dish, or make an extra batch and serve it as your main.
Recipe Tips & Notes
- Do you like your peanut noodles extra saucy? You can easily double the batch of peanut butter sauce. Sauce it up, my friends!
- Customize your peanut butter noodles with your favorite veggies, like red bell peppers, spicy chilies, onions, green onion, carrots, and more. Or, serve with white or brown rice instead.
- You can also add in your favorite proteins like stir fried chicken, shrimp, pork, or tofu.
- You can make the easy Thai peanut sauce ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator to make this recipe any time you'd like, so quick and easy, perfect for meal prep.
Storage & Leftovers
Leftover peanut sauce noodles will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator in a sealed container. It isn't bad served cold, but is easily reheated in a microwave or tossed in a hot pan.
That's it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my easy peanut 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 spicy cooking, I hope you'll check out my cookbook! 75 easy recipes with big, bold flavor.
- The Spicy Food Lovers' Cookbook, by Mike Hultquist (affiliate link, my friends!)
Tools Used For This Recipe
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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.
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Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
FOR THE THAI PEANUT SAUCE
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter use ½ cup for more peanut flavor
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce or use sriracha
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or use 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder or use 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon water or stock or more as needed for thinning
FOR THE THAI PEANUT NOODLES
- 8 ounces noodles use rice, flour, egg, ramen noodles, udon noodles
- 1-2 tablespoons sesame oil
- Garnish. Crushed red pepper flakes, fresh chopped green onion, crumbled roasted peanuts or sesame seeds
Instructions
FOR THE THAI PEANUT SAUCE
- Whisk all of the ingredients together, except for the water, in a small bowl until well combined and the sauce is nice and smooth.
- Add water a teaspoon at a time until you achieve your desired consistency.
FOR THE THAI PEANUT NOODLES
- Prepare the noodles in hot water per the packaging directions until done, about 4-5 minutes. Drain.
- Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat and add the Thai peanut sauce. Stir and heat for 1 minute.
- Stir in the noodles and toss to evenly coat.
- Transfer to bowls. Garnish and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Information
NOTE: This recipe was updated on 4/1/24 to include new information and photos. It was originally published on 7/5/23.
Donna says
It was amazingly delicious, my husband loved it! Also the drunken noodles and Poblano stuffed peppers, I used sweet sausage to offset the hot peppers ❤️
Mike Hultquist says
Wow! Great to hear you both enjoyed them all, Donna! Thanks! I love to hear it. Cheers!!
Yussy says
This was really delicious! A way better recipe than one I had been using, this will be my new go to. Great flavor, thanks for sharing!
Mike H. says
You are very welcome, Yussy. Enjoy!
carol Rosario says
Great recipe - made my Ramen noodles into a Feast. Thank you!
Mike Hultquist says
Yes! Awesome! I love it, Carol. Thanks!
Kozmo says
This looks delish. I'll try it soon.
I recently had a revelation about sesame oil. I've always used it to flavor Asian noodles. A recently purchased bottle of sesame oil has no flavor; totally neutral. Then I realized I had previously been using toasted sesame oil. Huge difference; it's a potent, flavorful oil. It has a reduced smoking point though so good as a flavor agent in sauces rather than for frying.
Looking forward to this dish with some toasted sesame oil.
Mike Hultquist says
I love toasted sesame oil. Delicious flavor. Enjoy!!
Patrice says
Hi Mike: Your sending of the Thai Noodle recipe is mystically timely - I am leaving for a trip to Thailand on Friday ( my first time in that part of our beautiful world!). Thanks!
Mike Hultquist says
Have a wonderful trip, Patrice!!
Donna Novak says
Can I use tahini instead of peanut butter?
Mike Hultquist says
Absolutely! Changes the flavor a bit, but still delicious. I've done this and really enjoy it.
Christine says
I was curious if you have tried or can use zucchini (zoodles) in place of rice noodles?
Mike Hultquist says
Christine, I have used zoodles in several recipes and they would work just fine for this recipe. Let me know how you enjoy it!