Spicy Peanut Chicken Noodle Bowl
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Serves: 4-6 servings
 
Ingredients
Spicy Peanut Chicken
  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup natural peanut butter
  • ⅔ cup soy sauce + more for topping
  • ⅔ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil + more for topping
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground dried ginger
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1-3 tbsp. sriracha sauce
  • Avocado or grapeseed oil for cooking
  • 12 oz. vermicelli noodles
  • Fresh cilantro for serving
  • Fresh basil for serving
Cucumber Salad
  • 1-2 English or Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped red onion or shallots
  • 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • ½ tsp. salt
Instructions
  1. Slice the chicken thighs and set into a plastic bag or a bowl for marinating.
  2. In a small bowl or large liquid measuring cup, mix together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, salt, ginger, brown sugar, and sriracha sauce. 1 tbsp. keeps the recipe mild, 3 tbsp. is pretty spicy! Pour the mixture over the chicken and mix to combine. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or zip the bag and refrigerate for 1-3 hours to marinate.
  3. While the chicken is marinating, prepare the cucumber salad. In a bowl mix together the sliced cucumber, red onion, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix to combine, cover and refrigerate
  4. When ready to cook, Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet. Work in batches to ensure the chicken gets crispy edges. If you crowd the pan, the meat steams instead of browning! Flip the chicken to brown on all sides, and transfer to a plate when done cooking.
  5. While the chicken is cooking, cook the noodles according to package directions and chop the cilantro and basil.
  6. When ready to assemble, place some of the noodles in a bowl, then top with chicken and serve with cucumber salad on the side. Add a drizzle of sesame oil or soy sauce and lots of fresh basil and cilantro and enjoy!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/spicy-peanut-chicken-noodle-bowl/