Thai Peanut Chicken Noodle Bowls

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons butter or oil

2 shallots, sliced

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 red pepper, thinly sliced

chili flakes

black pepper

1 cup peanut sauce

1 tablespoon honey

4 ounces vermicelli rice noodles, cooked

1/3 cup peanuts, chopped

1/2 cup Thai Basil, cilantro, or mint, chopped

fresh squeezed limes, for serving

2 cucumbers, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons ginger juice or rice vinegar

1 tablespoon chopped sushi style ginger

1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.2. On a baking sheet, toss the chicken with the butter or olive oil, shallots, garlic, and red pepper. Season with chili flakes and pepper.3. Bake for 10 minutes, toss, then bake another 5–10 minutes, until cooked through. Toss with 1/2 cup peanut sauce and the honey. Broil for 1–2 minutes to lightly char the edges (watch closely).4. Mix everything together for the cucumber salad. Season with salt to taste.5. Cook the noodles according to package directions.6. Serve the warm noodles topped with the cucumber salad, chicken, additional peanut sauce, chopped peanuts, and fresh herbs + lime juice. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 635 kcal