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Simple-to-make Chili Crisp Peanut Noodles. Full of delicious spicy Thai flavors and made in just 30 minutes. These noodles are tossed in a delicious peanut sauce made with Thai red curry paste. Then simply add in plenty of vegetables, top with crispy halloumi cheese, and toss with chili garlic oil, herbs, and sesame seeds. Once everything is together, you’ll have the most delicious vibrant peanut noodle bowls.
Monday noodles! Oh, how I love these bowls. There’s something about peanut noodles that are just so delicious. But I really have to be in the mood for them. And something about these warm summer days always puts me in that mood. Maybe because it’s somewhat of a lighter noodle dish, yet still so filling, and obviously full of flavor. Spicy, sweet, saucy, and vegetable-filled.
Totally delicious.
To be honest, these noodles were really inspired by my chili crisp chicken cucumber rice bowl. And also a bowl of peanut noodles I made years back. The noodles from years back had one very unusual ingredient, crispy halloumi. Halloumi is a Greek grilling cheese that’s not usually used in a peanut noodle dish. But who’s to say you can’t toss in something different?
I love a crispy, chewy bite with my noodles. Most people would use tofu. However, I really don’t enjoy tofu, so halloumi has always been my go-to replacement. It often shocks people at how well it pairs with so many different flavors.
The details
As with most peanut noodle dishes, this is not very involved, but there are a fair amount of ingredients in the sauce. Don’t let that scare you! The sauce is a really yummy mix of peanut butter, tamari (or soy sauce, of course), red curry paste, honey (to balance out that spice), and then lots of ginger.
Nothing fancy, but a really great mix of flavors. And of course, the peanut butter in the sauce makes it especially delicious.
I like to make the sauce first and toss it with warm noodles. For the noodles, I use either a linguine rice noodle or a traditional Italian linguine noodle. Either works well, it’s just more what you prefer and or are in the mood for.
I’ll usually make the sauce while the noodles boil.
Once I have the noodles tossed I then cook the halloumi and chili garlic oil. Both are quick. Simply pan-cook the halloumi in a skillet until it’s crisp. It takes about 5 minutes and is super easy.
To the same skillet, I add sesame oil, garlic, and chili flakes. Cook the mix together until the garlic turns a pretty golden color and becomes crisp. Just be sure to watch closely. The garlic can go from crisp to burnt real fast.
At this point, toss the halloumi with the oil, herbs, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
Serve the noodles topped with the halloumi and an extra drizzle of the chili crisp oil.
I know this may seem involved, but it’s really not. Just make the sauce, toss with the noodles, then crisp up some garlic in a skillet. Worth every step too!
The noodles are extra saucy, with just the right amount of spice. And I love all the fresh vegetables and herbs. This is a really nice summery noodle dish!
Looking for other light summer recipes? Here are some favorites:
Chili Mango Summer Rolls with Ginger Peanut Sauce
Peanut Chicken Spring Roll Bowls
20 Minute Red Curry Basil Garlic Oil Noodles
Lastly, if you make this, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear 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 tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Chili Crisp Peanut Noodles with Crispy Halloumi
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 496 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rice noodles or long cut pasta
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup Thai red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon, plus 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 8 ounces halloumi cheese, cubed and patted dry
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and add to a large bowl with the carrots and peppers.2. Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, curry paste, ginger, and 1/3 cup water. Pulse until combined and smooth. Pour the sauce over the warm noodles. Tossing well.3. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the Halloumi and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet.4. To the skillet, add 1/4 cup sesame oil, the garlic, and a pinch of chili flakes. Cook until the garlic crisps, about 5 minutes. Toss the Halloumi with 1/2 of the garlic oil, cilantro, basil, peanuts, and sesame seeds. Add the lime juice. 5. Divide the noodles between bowls and top with the halloumi, herbs, and additional chili garlic oil. Enjoy!
This post was originally published on August 8, 2022
Another delicious recipe from Tieghan. Everyone enjoyed this dish. I used shrimp instead of the cheese and omitted the cilantro bc we just don’t like it. Would make this again!
Hey Annmarie,
Thanks so much for your kind message and trying this recipe out! I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xx
Thanks for the introduction to Halloumi!! This recipe was good but that fried cheese, herbs,and garlic … well it was a “make again recipe”!
Hey Sandy,
Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was a winner! xTieghan
Delicious. I just made this for lunch and it came out great.
Hey Mike,
Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was a winner! xTieghan
I was originally going to make another recipe, but now I want to make this for dinner! Can I substitute soba noodles for rice noodles? I also found out 2 minutes ago that a few other teen boys are staying for dinner. I may double the sauce and serve it over a couple of sliced chicken breasts on shredded cabbage – unless anyone else has some last-minute suggestions- hahah.
Hey Debra,
Sure, soba noodles would be great and chicken would be awesome as well! I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Can’t wait to try this one! Your other halloumi dish is a favorite of ours 🙂 does this recipe have any chili crisp in it? We recently bought some and have been looking for dishes to try with it and I saw the name of the recipe and jumped on it but don’t see that in the ingredient list! Thanks 🙂
Hey Rachel,
Yes, the chili crisp is made in step 4:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Agreed, where do you use the carrot and bell pepper? Plus the picture also shows some sort of pepper. Serrano or jalapeno?
1st line of instructions has carrots and peppers
Hi Lisa,
The carrot and pepper are used in step 1. You could add some jalapeño if you like the extra heat:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
There’s carrots and bell peppers listed as ingredients but I don’t see them under the instructions. Do you cook them?
Hi Jennifer,
The carrots and bell peppers are used in step 1, the hot pasta will warm them through:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Oh I love halloumi!! Can’t wait to try this one. I will comment again after I make it! 🙂
Thanks so much Katie, I hope you love the recipe!!
I can’t find Hallumi in any of our grocery stores in my area of Phoenix. Is there a good subscription?
Hey Terri,
Feta would also work well for you! I hope you love this dish, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I can usually find Halloumi at Aldi!
Oops – Halloumi is missing from the ingredient list. I’ve been looking for it in grocery stores here in Utah because it’s an ingredient in a number of recipes I’d like to try but I can’t find it – is there a decent substitute?
Hey Theresa,
So sorry, the halloumi has been added to the list:) If you can’t find halloumi feta would also be great! Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xx
Add the Halloumi and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet. it is not in the ingredients.
Thanks
Thanks Leslie! Sorry for any confusion, it is now added to the ingredient list:) I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
How much halloumi should you use? I don’t see it in the ingredients list. The dish looks incredible. Can’t wait to try it.
Hey Emily,
Thanks so much!! You will want to use 8 ounces of halloumi! I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Could you replace red curry paste with green by chance?
Hey Renata,
Sure, I don’t see why not, the coloring of the dish will change though:) Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
The halloumi us not in the ingredient list…
Hey Jessica,
So sorry for any confusion! I added the halloumi, you will want to use 8 ounces:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Dear,
This recipe looks like a winner and I can’t wait to make it. Is there an estimate for the amount of halloumi that this recipe requires? I can’t find it under ingredients.
Bests,
Amina
I’m excited to make this too! I’m wondering the same thing as Amina- looking forward to hearing from you!
I’m pretty sure she forgot to list it. ?
I added it:) Thanks Annie!!
Sorry about that Amanda! You will want to use 8 ounces of halloumi! Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xx
Hey Amina,
Thanks so much!! You will want to use 8 ounces of halloumi:) I hope you love the recipe, let me know if you give it a try! xx
Hi Tieghan,
Thank you for your reply. I tried it out the same day and my… I absolutely loved it!! I even remade it for a friend and swaped the halloumi for chicken and replaced the peanut butter with tahini (peanut allergies ><) and it was heavenly. Your recipes are amazing, thank you!
Hi Amina,
Happy Wednesday! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was a winner! xx