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Quick Spicy Peanut Noodles with Shredded Chicken

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A quick, flavorful, and healthy Asian-inspired noodle dish featuring shredded chicken, edamame, and a creamy spicy peanut sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights and meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces dry rice noodles or thin spaghetti
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken recommended)
  • 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter (natural recommended)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1–2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
  • Chopped scallions (optional garnish)
  • Crushed peanuts (optional garnish)
  • Fresh cilantro leaves (optional garnish)
  • Extra lime wedges (optional garnish)

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rice noodles and cook according to package instructions (usually 4 to 6 minutes) until tender but still firm.
  2. In the last 2 minutes of noodle cooking, add the shelled edamame to the boiling water to cook.
  3. Drain noodles and edamame together and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
  4. While noodles cook, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and lime juice in a medium bowl.
  5. Slowly add warm water to thin the sauce to a smooth, pourable consistency. Stir in toasted sesame oil if using. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  6. Add shredded chicken to the sauce and toss gently to coat.
  7. Add drained noodles and edamame to the bowl with peanut sauce and chicken. Toss everything together until noodles are evenly coated and edamame is well distributed. Add a splash of warm water if sauce is too thick.
  8. Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with chopped scallions, crushed peanuts, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.

Notes

Shred warm chicken for juicier texture. Adjust chili garlic sauce to control heat. Rinse noodles after cooking to prevent clumping. Store sauce separately if prepping ahead to avoid soggy noodles. Add lime juice for brightness. Use tamari for gluten-free option. Can substitute chicken with tofu or extra edamame for vegetarian version.

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