Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles

We put our own spin on peanut sauce for these Thai inspired peanut noodles. They're a bit spicy, with loads of flavor and texture thanks to the peanuts, cilantro, soy, and sesame.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Thai

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 642kcal

Author Karly Campbell

Ingredients

12 ounces spaghetti
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes more or less, to taste
1/3 cup sesame oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup peanuts

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook noodles according to package directions.
While noodles are cooking, heat the sesame oil and red pepper flakes over low heat for 2-3 minutes. Do not let the oil smoke.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer, discarding the pepper flakes and saving the oil. Stir the soy sauce, honey, and peanut butter into the oil until smooth and creamy.
When noodles have finished cooking, drain liquid and toss the noodles in the oil mixture.
Toss with the peanuts, green onions, and cilantro.
Serve immediately.

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Notes

Be sure you do not burn the oil. If it begins to smoke, toss it and start over or it will add a burnt flavor to the dish.

The dish is fairly spicy as is. Reduce the red pepper flakes if desired.

We sometimes add leftover rotisserie chicken to this dish as an easy way to add protein.

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