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30 Minute Crispy Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen—better than take-out style! Quick-cooking ramen noodles in a nutty, creamy peanut broth made with coconut milk, tamari, and broth. The noodles are boiled directly in the peanut broth with bell peppers and kale. Extra-crisp sesame chicken with lots of garlic finishes this bowl of ramen off. It’s just like a dish you might find at your favorite Ramen spot but made at home! Super yummy!
September is always the best month. The nights become cozier as we inch closer to October, and my craving for warmer dinners begins to kick in. Nothing overly cozy just yet, but more of a light yet still cozy vibe.
A bowl of creamy ramen noodles will always be something I turn to when the weather cools. It just hits the spot every time. The recipe I’m sharing today is as simple and straightforward as it gets. We love it when dinner is just that! And, of course, under 30 minutes from start to finish.
These are the details
Step 1: cook the chicken
Use thinly sliced breasts or thighs, whatever you prefer. In a large soup pot, cook the chicken with butter and flour. The flour will give the chicken a light coating and create a nice crispiness!
Then, add a splash of tamari, garlic, and sesame seeds. Cook until the garlic is very fragrant!
Pull the chicken out of the pot and set it aside for later.
Step 2: make the soup
Next, using that same post, combine the broth with a can of coconut milk, tamari, fish sauce, peanut butter, Thai red curry paste, ginger, and a whole bunch of chopped-up kale. Simmer the broth for 5 minutes or until the kale is tender.
Nothing fancy here. Just mix everything and simmer to bring all the flavors together. The longer you can simmer, the more flavor the broth will have. If you plan to simmer longer than 15 minutes, add the kale before serving.
Step 3: cook the noodles
When you’re ready to eat, add the ramen noodles directly to the broth and bring the broth to a boil. Cook for a few minutes until the noodles are soft.
I love cooking the noodles right in the broth. It eliminates a step and keeps the recipe super basic and straightforward!
For the ramen noodles, I love using millet and brown rice ramen noodles (which you can find at Whole Foods, Target, and many grocery stores). They taste just like real-deal ramen noodles, but they’re much healthier, gluten-free, and vegan.
Step 4: serving
To serve, ladle the broth, noodles, and vegetables into bowls. Spoon the chicken over the noodles.
I add fresh cilantro and basil for added flavor and color. The zingy bright herbs are so yummy with the creamy peanut soup base.
To store the soup, I recommend storing the soup and noodles separately. If you let the noodles sit in the soup, they will soak up all the broth and become very mushy.
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Lastly, if you make this 30 Minute Crispy Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen, 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!
30 Minute Crispy Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 469 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, sliced
- 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 4 cups chicken bone broth
- 1 can (14 ounce) coconut milk
- ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or additional tamari)
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup Thai red curry paste
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 3 squares ramen noodles
- ⅓ cup fresh basil or cilantro
Instructions
- 1. In a soup pot, toss the chicken with the flour. Add 2 tablespoons butter and set the pot over medium heat. Cook until crispy, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon tamari/soy sauce, the garlic, and sesame seeds. Cook another minute, then remove the chicken from the pot.2. To the same pot, add the broth, coconut milk, tamari, fish sauce, peanut butter, Thai red curry paste, pepper, kale, and ginger. Set over medium heat on the stove and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes or until the kale is tender.3. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat. Stir in the noodles, basil/ cilantro. Let sit for 5 minutes or until the noodles are soft.4. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with crispy chicken and cilantro/basil.
This post was originally published on September 18, 2024
This was SO good! Better than restaurant, in my opinion. I added onion and mushrooms because I like extra veggies. I also used an immersion blender and blended the liquid ingredients with the peanut butter, curry paste and ginger for a smoother consistency 🙂 loved it!
Hey Kara,
Happy Sunday! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your feedback, so glad it was enjoyed! xx
Do you have to use fish sauce? Which fish sauce do you recommend?
Hey Stephanie,
You could skip the fish sauce, but I think it adds really great flavor! I like Red Boat brand. Please let me know if you give this recipe a try! xT
There is nothing in the ingredient list about lime juice but it has it in the recipe :/
Hi Jodi,
So sorry about that! If you want to add a squeeze of lime juice for serving you absolutely can! I hope you love this recipe! xT
Oh my word! This was fast to put together and so yummy! I am such a fan of ramen and this did not disappoint! Than you!
Thanks so much, Irene! Love to hear that you enjoyed this recipe and I appreciate you trying it! x
Can you use steak instead?
Hey there,
Sure, I don’t see why not! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xT
Made it exactly as written…my husband said pure joy..very tasty..I don’t make food like this often. Excellent and spicy
Hey there,
Wonderful! So glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! Have a great Monday! x
This turned out insanely spicy. Could be the brand of Thai red curry paste I used (Mekhala, organic). Chicken was delicious and the ramen flavor I could taste was yummy. Added a bit more fish sauce, lime juice, tamari & salt to cool it down a bit. Yogurt may be a good option as well.
Hey there,
Wonderful! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thank you for making it! xT
Did anyone find it just too salty?
Hi Karen,
So sorry to hear this was too salty for you! I would use low sodium soy sauce or tamari to help with that. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Yes, so salty I had to add water. And we even used low sodium chicken broth and soy sauce. I think if we made again I would halve the soy sauce
We have a peanut allergy here. Do you have a recommended replacement?
Hey Emily,
You could use tahini or sun butter, either of those would work nicely for you! I hope you love this recipe! xT
Hoping to try this tomorrow! Is the Trader Joe’s thai style red curry sauce the same thing? If not, can you suggest where to buy the thai style red curry paste? I’m close to TJ, Whole Foods, Target.
Also I see the instructions are to cook the chicken in the soup pot, but your photos look like you do it in a separate cast iron. Any reason not to do it in one pot?
Thank you!!
Hey Christine,
Any Thai red curry paste that you enjoy will work here:) I like Thai Kitchen brand, but there are also so many other great ones out there! You can cook the chicken in a separate pot or the soup pot, either works! xT
I made this for Sunday night— added mushrooms and a ginger/garlic paste. It was easy and fabulous!
Hey KiKi,
Happy Sunday! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try:) So glad it turned out nicely for you! x
This was quite simple to make and so yummy! We love the brown rice/millet ramen, too. I used lite coconut milk and it was still great. One tip I would add is I probably should have let the chicken cook without moving it for a minute or two – I got over-zealous and most of the crispness ended up getting stuck to the pot instead of the chicken. Still so tasty. My husband and I use your fun and beautiful recipes for “date night” cooking when we eat dinner after our young kids go to bed. You never disappoint.
Hey Claire,
Thanks so much! Love to hear that this dish turned out well for you, I appreciate you giving it a try! Happy Sunday! xT
Hi! Usually love your recipes but the chicken did not get crispy at all- it was very mushy. What do you think went wrong?
Hey Meg,
So sorry to hear this! Hmmm, any chance there was just too much chicken for the pot? It might have been better to cook it in 2 batches. I hope this helps! x
Yummy! I used half the red curry paste and was glad…. It would have been much too spicy otherwise! Would recommend slightly less soy sauce as well so it’s not as salty. My chicken never got crispy which was sad, but was really yummy!!
Hey Rachel,
Happy Sunday! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try:) So glad it turned out nicely for you! x
Lime is not on the ingredient list. How much do we use?
Hi Regina,
I just use a squeeze of lime for serving:) I hope you love this dish! xT
I am going to make this tonight. Is there something I can use besides kale. Not a kale fan
Hi Lucy,
Totally, spinach will also work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
We made this tonight exactly as the recipe says, and it was amazing. We’ll be adding this to our ramen rotation!
Thank you so much for all your hard work and delicious recipes. We make many of your recipes every week, and they’re always so delicious.
Hey Jordan,
Yay!! So glad to hear this ramen was enjoyed, thank you so much for giving it a try! Happy Friday! xT