Creamy Peanut & Chilli Crisp Noodles

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter (Pip & Nut brand shown)
• 1 tbsp chilli crisp (Lao Gan Ma brand shown)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (Kikkoman brand shown)
• 1 tsp honey (Rowse brand shown)
• sea salt (to taste; Maldon brand shown)
• 2 chicken breast (diced and pan-fried until crispy)
• 2 portion ramen noodles (Itsu brand wheat noodles shown)
• 0.5 lime (for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the sauce by combining smooth peanut butter, chilli crisp, soy sauce, and honey in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and well combined.

2. 2

   Dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Season with sea salt and pan-fry in a hot skillet with a little oil until the edges are golden and crispy.

3. 3

   Cook the ramen noodles in boiling water according to the package instructions (typically about 5 minutes).

4. 4

   Drain the noodles, reserving a small amount of the starchy cooking water.

5. 5

   Toss the cooked noodles and crispy chicken with the peanut sauce, adding a splash of the reserved noodle water if needed to loosen the sauce into a creamy consistency.

6. 6

   Serve immediately with a fresh squeeze of lime juice.

Notes

The author mentions this dish contains over 60g of protein per serving. Adjust the amount of chilli crisp to your preferred spice level.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• high-protein
• quick
• spicy
• noodles
• dinner
• date-night