Speedy spicy chicken and peanut noodles recipe

Name: Speedy spicy chicken and peanut noodles recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. vegetable oil; 300 g chicken thigh fillets, cut into finger-sized strips; 200 g egg noodles; 125 g green beans, trimmed and cut into shorter lengths; 3 cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated; 1 red chilli, finely sliced; 3 spring onions, finely sliced; 25 g roasted salted peanuts; 75 g peanut butter, crunchy or smooth; 2 tbsp. soy sauce; 1 tbsp. rice vinegar; 1 tbsp. sriracha

On the table in minutes and packed with flavour, this will be a recipe you turn to time and time again.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 02 May 2025

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This delicious, easy and wonderfully cheap spicy chicken and noodle recipe makes for the perfect midweek meal. It takes only 30min to make, and is packed full of flavour.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

464

Ingredients

1 Tbsp.
vegetable oil
300 g
chicken thigh fillets, cut into finger-sized strips
200 g
egg noodles
125 g
green beans, trimmed and cut into shorter lengths
3
cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
1
red chilli, finely sliced
3
spring onions, finely sliced
25 g
roasted salted peanuts

For the peanut sauce

75 g
peanut butter, crunchy or smooth
2 Tbsp.
soy sauce
1 Tbsp.
rice vinegar
1 Tbsp.
sriracha

Directions

1. Step 1Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken for 5min, until golden and cooked through.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, cook the noodles and beans in the boiling water for 5min, or until tender. Drain. In a jug, whisk the sauce ingredients with 125ml just-boiled water, until combined.
3. Step 3Add the ginger to the chicken pan and fry for 1min. Add the sauce and heat through until melted and combined. Add the drained noodles and beans and toss to heat through and coat.
4. Step 4Garnish with chilli, spring onions and peanuts and serve immediately.