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Sweet and spicy noodles with grilled chicken in a bowl with a fork and topped with cilantro and peanuts.
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5 from 14 votes

Sweet and Spicy Noodles with Chicken

These Sweet and Spicy Noodles with Chicken are a fast and flavorful dinner made with juicy chicken, tender noodles, and a sweet, tangy sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Marinating1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Grill/BBQ
Keyword: Chicken, Grilled, Grilled Chicken, Noodles, Pasta, Spicy
Servings: 4
Calories: 893kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

  • Outdoor Barbecue Grill

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts marinated in peanut sauce (we just use the House of Tsang Peanut Sauce from the grocery store)
  • 1 pound noodles fully cooked (we used Yaki Soba noodles, but I have also done angel hair)
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 cup sesame seeds
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • chopped cilantro to taste for garnish
  • chopped peanuts to taste for garnish

Instructions

  • At least an hour before cooking, put the chicken breasts in some peanut sauce to marinate in the fridge (the longer the better). Or if using pre-grilled chicken, toss it in some peanut sauce.
    Glass bowl with grilled chicken strips marinating in peanut sauce.
  • If you need to cook the noodles, begin boiling them in a large pot over the stove. We usually buy the fully cooked Yaki Soba noodles. if you did you can just warm and loosen the noodles.
    Straining cooked yaki soba noodles.
  • In a large fry pan, over medium heat, brown the minced garlic in the olive oil.
    Skillet with oil and garlic.
  • Then add the vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes. Stir together until sauce heats up and sugar dissolves.
    Skillet with sweet and spicy sauce base for noodles.
  • Add the cooked noodles to the sauce and stir to coat, keep over the stove on low heat.
    Mixing noodles with sweet and spicy sauce in a skillet.
  • Grill the chicken over medium heat for 7-8 min on each side or until center is no longer pink. When chicken is fully cooked, put noodles into individual bowls with grilled and sliced chicken over the top.
    Peanut chicken topped on sweet and spicy noodles in a bowl.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and chopped peanuts.
    Sweet and spicy noodles with grilled chicken in a bowl and topped with cilantro and peanuts.

Notes

  • Yaki soba noodles are my favorite, but angel hair, spaghetti, ramen, and rice noodles all work well.
  • Distilled white vinegar gives the best flavor here.
  • If using pre-cooked noodles, heat and loosen them before adding them to the sauce.
  • Sriracha can be used instead of red pepper flakes.
  • Shrimp or tofu can be used in place of chicken.
  • Bell peppers, cabbage, snow peas, onions, carrots, and green beans all make great additions.
  • Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 893kcal | Carbohydrates: 104g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 977mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 416IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 4mg