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 that 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!
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- 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.
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!
Lorena says
I was struggling over what to make for dinner when I came upon this recipe on pinterest.
payday is tomorrow, so not much on hand.
BUT, I had 2 top Ramen, 1 chicken breast, and everything for this sauce!! I found pre-cut onions, red bell peppers, and about 1/2 cup frozen peas.
I made the sauce just as described and added to cooked Ramen after sautéing chicken and veggies.
great recipe! and I have dinner for 2 nights!
Mike H. says
I love hearing it, Lorena. Super thankful for the review!
Lisa says
I only have chunky peanut butter can I use it in this recipe?
Mike Hultquist says
Go for it! Yum!
Randy VanderNaillen says
Delicious recipe. I used rice stick noodles. Great taste and not difficult to make at all. This will be on the repeat.
Mike Hultquist says
Great! Glad you enjoyed it, Randy!
Bernadette Paul says
Always awesome recipes! Never fail, great instructions
Thank you, Mike
Mike Hultquist says
Thanks so much, Bernadette! I appreciate it!
Mary Ann Uzzell says
I literally just made this and it is so freaking good!!! I will definitely be making this dish often. Thanks for such a great dish!
Mike Hultquist says
Excellent! Thanks, Mary Ann!
Candy W. says
Made your Thai Peanut Noodles last night. F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S! Went with 1 Tbl. Sriracha and rice noodles; added pan-seared shrimp for more protein. Love your recipes, Mike!!
Mike Hultquist says
Awesome! Thanks so much, Candy! Very happy you enjoyed it!
keith bennett says
made these noodles as a side with a marinaded pork bone in
loin rib in the smoker with oak and apple chips.
served with a load of fresh steamed chard and a nut brown
ale.
Mike Hultquist says
Sounds wonderful, Keith. I would love that.
Margarita says
Another winner! This peanut sauce is perfect over noodles, rice, chicken, tofu, as a dipping sauce......on and on. Thank you, Mike, your recipes are always awesomely inspiring, and I love that you encourage us to make them our own.
Mike Hultquist says
Thanks so much, Margarita! Very happy you liked it! Yes, I LOVE the sauce here. YUM.
Ed Moder says
Delicious! I made this with shrimp. Judi is here so I could not use the sriracha sauce, so I substituted regular chili powder and she still thought it was spicy.
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I did add some water but when you say thin to your desired consistency, I do not know what that means so after we three enjoyed the thick sauce, Connie then thinned it with some chicken broth.
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Looking forward to the leftovers. This is definitely a top 10 recipe.
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Mike Hultquist says
Excellent! Glad you all enjoyed it, Ed! I hope you have a great visit with Judi.
Charlotte says
This was awesome. We had it with tofu over rice. I'm back here again looking up fish tacos to have tonight. You have a style that definitely separates you from my usual go-to food bloggers. Keep em comin'.....
Mike Hultquist says
Great! Glad you enjoyed it, Charlotte. Thanks for sharing this. I hope you enjoy my fish tacos recipe, too! Don't forget the Creamy Jalapeno Sauce. So good!
Ramya says
Cant wait to make this soon for me i never had thai peanut noodles before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
Mike Hultquist says
Enjoy, Ramya.
Melinda Mcgrath says
Giving this a try today !
It sounds delicious!
I love all of your recipes !
Thank you
Mike Hultquist says
Thanks, Melinda! I hope you love it!