Creamy Peanut-Lime Chicken With Noodles

Looking for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner? This noodle and chicken dish with peanut-lime sauce is your answer! Ready in under an hour, it’s packed with flavor and easy to prepare. Tender rice noodles, juicy chicken, and crisp veggies are tossed in a creamy, sweet, and tangy peanut-lime sauce that coats every bite. It’s simple, delicious, and sure to become a family favorite.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Making these noodles at home is easier than you think—the key is prepping everything before you start cooking. The prep takes longer than the actual cooking: whip up the sauce, soak the noodles, chop the veggies, prep the chicken, and have your herbs and peanuts ready. Once that’s done, the dish comes together in no time!

For even more convenience, you can do most of the prep in the morning or the night before. The ingredients hold up well in the fridge overnight, so when it’s time to cook, you just soak the noodles and finish up in a snap.

Directions

Step 1:
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and generously season it with salt. Add the rice noodles, stir to prevent sticking, and remove from heat. Let the noodles soak until tender, about 13 to 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Step 2:
In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, chili sauce, tamari, sriracha, lime zest, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup warm water until smooth. Set the sauce aside.

Step 3:
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt, and cook, stirring often, until lightly golden and almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add bell pepper, garlic, white scallion parts, and ginger. Season with salt if needed. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the peppers are tender, about 3 more minutes.

Step 4:
Add the soaked noodles to the skillet and toss to combine. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut-lime sauce until everything is well-coated.

Step 5:
Divide the noodles among bowls. Garnish with green scallion tops, cilantro, basil, and chopped peanuts. Serve with lime wedges on the side for an extra burst of freshness.

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