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This 30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen is for those nights when you need a cozy, healthy dinner, and you need it fast. All made in the instant pot (or in one pot on the stove), using healthy, pantry staple, ingredients. It’s creamy, spicy, filled with veggies, lean chicken, and ramen noodles. Perfect for a cold night in, after a long busy day.
It’s official, I’ve entered full on cozy food mode and don’t see myself straying from it anytime soon. Currently all I can think about is slow cooked dishes, creamy soups, pastas, bowls of chili, homemade beer bread, and fall baking. It’s possibly the best thing ever and I’m loving it!
We had a cold front move in this week. Monday was dark and stormy almost all day. Our leaves are just passing their peak color, and it’s the perfect fall weather. Soaking up this time before the snow comes and the ground is covered in white…not ready for that.
I know I’ve been saying this very often lately, but this is the best time of year. Makes me so happy!
I’m also loving the fact that I am finally starting to get a good rhythm going on in the new studio. So far this week I’ve had three solid days of work. Feels really good to be back to my normal self, cooking, photographing, writing, etc, etc. Love a good busy day that feels productive, the best!
Anyway…
Moving onto this bowl of ramen which I am so excited to share with you guys. Every fall it’s become a tradition to make a new ramen recipe. This year it’s about this creamier Thai inspired peanut chicken ramen.
This is actually a recipe that I adapted from years and years ago, and I’m loving this new fresh take. Plus this version is easier and slightly healthier too. Cool. Cool. Always love easier and healthier without having to sacrifice flavor!
Here are the details.
I wanted this recipe to be EASY enough for weeknights, but also DELICIOUS. Lately I’m loving using both my instant pot and slow cooker. It was either cook this ramen quickly, or go low and slow with it. Since nothing in this recipe really needs a long and slow cook, I went with my instant pot (which I’ve truly been using every day).
SO, add all ingredients to the instant pot, set it to cook for ten minutes, walk away, pour some wine, make a cocktail, fold laundry, scroll the Gram, do whatever it is that you do. Then come back, shred the chicken, add the ramen noodles, cook five minutes, and dinner is done.
YES. It’s that simple, and I promise, it tastes great too!
As you can guess from the recipe title, this is not your average bowl of ramen.
I used some of my favorite Thai ingredients like Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, peanut butter, mushrooms, and bell peppers, to create a ramen that’s a mix of both Asian and Thai flavors. It’s definitely very different, but don’t worry, it’s delicious.
For the actual ramen noodles, I love using Brown Rice and Millet Ramen noodles (which you can find at Whole Foods and in many grocery stores). These taste just like real deal ramen noodles, but they are much healthier, gluten free, and vegan. Also, I recommend storing the soup and noodles separately, then adding the noodles just before serving. If you let the noodles sit in the soup, they will soak up all the broth and become very mushy.
This ramen is perfect for any night of the week whether it’s a crisp cool night, pouring rain, or a night where you just need a healthy dinner, and you need it fast.
It’s warm, creamy, peanutty and salty. My current favorite bowl of soup to cozy up with on the couch after spending all day testing recipes, emailing, and running around like a crazy person. I love autumn, but man, it’s always crazy busy! Thankful for easy dinners like this!
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If you make this 30 minute Thai peanut chicken ramen, please be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love hearing from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 578 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (14 ounce) coconut milk
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup Thai red curry paste
- 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced or grated
- 2-4 squares ramen noodles
- juice of 1 lime
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/3 cup fresh basil or cilantro, roughly chopped, plus more for serving
- chopped peanuts and toasted sesame oil, for serving
Instructions
Instant Pot
- 1. In the bowl of the instant pot, combine the chicken broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, peanut butter, and curry paste. Add the chicken, cremini mushrooms, red peppers, ginger, and garlic. Cover and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.2. Once done cooking, use the natural or quick release and release the steam. 3. Set the Instant pot to sauté. Shred the chicken, it should fall apart. Stir in the noodles, lime juice, spinach, and cilantro. Let sit 5 minutes or until the noodles are soft. 4. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with peanuts and toasted sesame oil. Enjoy!
Stove Top
- 1. In a large soup pot, combine the chicken broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, peanut butter, and curry paste. Add the chicken, cremini mushrooms, red peppers, ginger, and garlic. Set over medium heat on the stove and bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily.2. Once done cooking, shred the chicken.3. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat. Stir in the noodles, lime juice, spinach, and cilantro. Let sit 5 minutes or until the noodles are soft.4. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with peanuts and toasted sesame oil. Enjoy!
Notes
*I recommend storing the soup and noodles separately, then adding the noodles just before serving. If you let the noodles sit in the soup, they will soak up all the broth and become very mushy.
This post was originally published on September 26, 2018
I LOVE this recipe!! It was so easy to make and so full of flavor! My 2.5 year old daughter gobbled it up and told me “this is delicious soup Mommy!”. Definitely going to be making this again soon!
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you so much Megan!
Looks awesome for tonight’s dinner:) have u ever substituted almond butter for the peanut butter?
I have not, but I am sure it will be great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
HI! I have not use almond butter, but I am sure that will be fine. Maybe a little less flavorful. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
YUM. Made this tonight and I ate 3 bowls. Your recipes always look and taste incredible and are quite unique from anything I see scrolling pinterest. It’s hard to explore other food blogs when everything I make from yours turns out delicious. Thanks!
Thank you so much Nicki!
This was sooooo easy and absolutely amazing!!!!
Thank you so much Janette!
Thank you for this recipe! This was the first recipe i made in my new instant pot! It took a while to make but it was absolutely incredible! 5 out of 5 stars, hands down.
Pro tip: make your own thai green/ red curry paste and freeze it in an ice cube tray. Makes a huge difference when you add your own to recipes.
Thank you so much Laurie! I am so glad you loved this!
Hi- I plan on making this tonight and was wondering g if I can’t find the ramen noodles you recommended. Is it alright to use the chicken or oriental noodles I find at the grocery store? Or what would your recommendation be?
Thanks so much!!
Laurie
HI! I would use a noodle that you really love! Anything will work just fine. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Trying this in a slow cooker today instead…Any suggestions?
Add the noodles during the last 5 minutes of cooking! The slow cooker will be great. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Wow! This is delicious just as the recipe is written. Thank you!
Thank you so much Allison!
Thank you I made this tonight it’s beautiful so so tasty thank you
Thank you so much Daryl!
I made this with salmon and then with prawns because I dont eat meat and it was amazing!! So quick and tasty
Thank you so much Jo! I am so glad you loved this!
Omg YUM! I just made this for my fam and it’s so delicious. Seriously good stuff, it’s the first ramen I’ve ever tried (cooked or tasted) and I LOVE IT thank you!!
I am so glad you loved this Heather! Thank you so much!
Made it twice! 1st time w too many noodles.. Way too many… It was no longer soup…lol but still really good. 2nd time added more veggies and used rice noodles.. Still awesome!
I m planning on making this recipe for dinner, but I’ve got a bunch of kale I want to use before it goes bad. Would you add it to the soup in the same way as the spinach?
HI! Yes, just add the kale like you would the spinach! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
This looks so yummy! How can I make this in a 3 quart instant pot?
I think this should work fine as is. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Just finished making this for tonight’s dinner… LOVED IT! All 3 kids enjoyed it and finished multiple helpings. Hubby claimed one of the best meals I have made in a long time. There was not a drop left! Followed the recipe exactly… so easy to make. I made it on the stove top because I do not have an instapot, still finished from start to finish in under an hour. This will be added to our regular menu rotation. Can not wait to try more of your recipes. ( Crockpot bolognese is on the menu for tomorrow!)
That is so amazing Tara! I am so glad your family loved this meal and I hope you continue to enjoy other recipes as well! Thank you!!