Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles

These Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles are creamy, nutty, and just the right amount of spicy. The sauce comes together in one bowl, making this the ultimate lazy-day comfort meal that still feels exciting and bold.

Prep Time5

Cook Time7

Total Time12

Course: Lunch, Noodles

Cuisine: Asian, Taiwan, Taiwanese

Keyword: 15 Minute Noodle Dish, Chewy Noodles with Sauce, Cold Noodle Meal, Easy Spicy Noodles, Lazy Day Noodle Recipe, Peanut Sauce, PEanut Sauce Noodles, Peanut Sesame Sauce, Savory Sweet Noodles, Sesame Peanut Sauce, Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles

Servings: serving

Equipment

Ingredients

Noodles & Sauce

6 oz udon noodles see note 1
4 tbsp unsalted peanut butter
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp honey
1 clove garlic
1.5 tsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp chili oil
2 tbsp reserved noodle water

Optional Garnishes

crushed peanuts
chili flakes
scallions
chili oil

Instructions

Boil the noodles 1 minute before al dente and reserve some of the noodle water.
In a bowl, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, garlic, vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil, and noodle water until smooth.
Toss the noodles with the sauce until well coated.
Plate the noodles and garnish with crushed peanuts, chili flakes, scallions, and chili oil if desired.

Video

Notes

(1) Any noodle type works! I have used spaghetti before and it still tasted amazing!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g