Peanut Soba Noodles with Chicken
This Peanut Soba Noodles with Chicken dish is an easy dinner that's packed with protein and flavor.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- ⅓ cup peanut butter, smooth and creamy
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ¼ cup tamari sauce, or soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar, Asian seasoned
- ¼ cup chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 4 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons sriracha, or more to taste
For the Noodles:
- ½ lb soba noodles, dry, see notes
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 cup English cucumbers, cut into matchsticks, or baby cucumbers
- ½ cup carrot, finely shredded
- ¼ cup scallion, freshly chopped
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
Optional Garnishes:
- lime wedges
- sesame seeds, toasted
- roasted peanuts, chopped, or cashew
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: In a saucepan set over low heat, whisk together all ingredients for the sauce just until smooth and creamy. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse well in cold water to remove excess starch.
- Transfer drained noodles into large serving bowl. Toss 2 TB sesame oil with noodles to coat.
- Add peanut sauce, cucumber, garlic, carrots, garlic, scallions, and shredded chicken to the noodles. Toss well.
- Divide into serving plates, garnish as desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Soba noodle brands can range in color from tan to browner to more gray.
- Rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe.
- This dish is best enjoyed fresh and immediately after preparing.
- If you'd like to make the sauce ahead of time, it can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. It may thicken in the fridge, so you may need to thin it out as needed: over a low simmer, pour in enough chicken or vegetable broth to thin sauce enough for tossing with noodles.
- Vegetables can be sliced and chicken can be shredded a day or two ahead. Entire dish can be assembled the night before serving (we recommend tossing sliced cucumbers in right before serving.)
- In lieu of rotisserie chicken, boil 2-3 chicken breasts or thighs in salted water until cooked through; shred the cooked chicken.
- English or baby cucumbers have very small, edible seeds. If you use regular cucumbers, seed them first.
- This recipe is part of our Japanese Recipes Collection.
- Serve these noodles with easy veggie sides like Perfect Air Fryer Broccoli or Garlic Butter Mushrooms for a quick, satisfying meal.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2683IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg