Instant Peanut Thai Noodles (Print Version)

Creamy peanut and chili crisp sauce coats noodles for a quick, vibrant Thai-inspired dish bursting with flavor.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Noodles

01 - 2 packs instant ramen noodles (flavor packets discarded)

→ Sauce

02 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
03 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
04 - 1 tablespoon chili crisp (adjust to taste)
05 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
06 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
07 - 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
08 - 1 clove garlic, minced
09 - 3–4 tablespoons hot water (to thin sauce as needed)

→ Toppings (optional)

10 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
11 - 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts, chopped
12 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
13 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - Lime wedges

# How to Make It:

01 - Prepare instant ramen noodles according to package directions. Drain and reserve 2 to 3 tablespoons of the cooking water.
02 - Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, chili crisp, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and minced garlic in a bowl. Gradually whisk in reserved noodle water or hot water by tablespoon until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
03 - Toss the cooked noodles thoroughly in the prepared sauce to ensure even coating.
04 - Portion noodles into two bowls and garnish with scallions, chopped peanuts, sesame seeds, cilantro, and lime wedges as desired.
05 - Serve immediately while fresh and flavorful.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's genuinely faster than delivery and costs about a quarter of the price.
  • The sauce comes together in one bowl while the noodles cook, so there's almost no real cleanup.
  • You probably have every single ingredient already hiding in your kitchen right now.
  • Spicy and creamy at the same time, which is a flavor combination that just hits differently when you're tired.
02 -
  • Don't skip reserving the noodle water; regular hot water will work but tastes noticeably flatter because it has no starch to help bind everything together.
  • Whisk the sauce until it's actually smooth before adding noodles—if you skip this step, you'll end up with peanut butter clumps that won't disappear no matter how much tossing happens.
03 -
  • Mince your garlic fine enough that it almost dissolves into the warm sauce instead of being visible—this way it flavors everything evenly rather than hitting you in one bite.
  • If you're making this for someone else, taste it before serving and adjust the soy sauce or honey to match their preferences; everyone's salt and spice threshold is different, and a small tweak makes the difference between them loving it and thinking it's just okay.
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