Description
These 15-minute chili crisp noodles are a quick, spicy, and satisfying dish made with ramen noodles tossed in a bold, nutty sauce of chili crisp, soy sauce, and peanut butter, then topped with crunchy peanuts and green onions.
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 2 packages dry ramen noodles (3 ounces each), seasoning packets discarded
- 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili crisp
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
- Bring 5 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot. Add ramen noodles and cook for 2 to 4 minutes until tender. Drain and reserve a few tablespoons of the cooking water.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chili crisp, peanut butter, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Place cooked noodles in a serving bowl. Pour sauce over noodles and toss to coat. Add reserved noodle water as needed to thin the sauce.
- Top with chopped roasted peanuts and sliced green onions.
- Serve immediately, with extra chili crisp if desired.
Notes
- Add cooked chicken, shrimp, or tofu for extra protein.
- Use less chili crisp for a milder flavor.
- Incorporate vegetables like mushrooms, spinach, or shredded carrots for more nutrition.
- Swap peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter if preferred.
- The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
