If you love Asian food then you will love this recipe. It is quick and easy to make and only needs one pan, but it tastes like something you would order at a restaurant. What’s more, it is healthier than ordering a takeaway and the whole family will love it.

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If you are looking for a simple weeknight meal and you are tired of all your usual recipes, keep reading to find out how to make these delicious satay chicken noodles.

Another easy recipe that all the family will wolf down is our Singapore Noodle Stir Fry

What Do You Need?

This recipe can be made using one large frying pan or one large wok. This makes it really easy to clean up afterwards, so this is a perfect weeknight meal. You will also need a knife and a chopping board to prepare the ingredients.

If you don’t have a wok, maybe it’s time to buy one. After all, you can cook so much more than a stir fry in one! For more information and prices, see here.

We have a great Must Make Chicken Satay Recipe for you to try

Tips And Tricks

You can follow these tips and tricks to ensure that your satay chicken noodles come out perfectly every time.

Noodles – If possible, try to use fresh egg noodles as these can be added straight to the wok. If you are using dried noodles then you will need to soak them first before adding them to the wok. Make sure you read the instructions on the packet to check how to prepare the noodles.
Chicken – Chop the chicken into small, even chunks to make sure that it cooks quickly and evenly. The smaller you chop the chicken, the faster it will cook. You can use chicken thigh fillets as the recipe recommends, or you could use chicken breast. Chicken breast might be a little drier than chicken breast, and it tends to cook a little faster.
Peas – If you are using peas, run them under some water before you start cooking to defrost them. This will help them to cook faster. It also prevents the cold peas from bringing down the temperature of the other ingredients and slowing down the cooking process.
Mixing the Ingredients – Mix all of the ingredients well mixed to combine. You should fry the curry paste with the chicken to release the flavour before adding the wet ingredients. The peanut butter will combine with the coconut milk as it simmers, but giving it a good stir will ensure that the peanut flavour spreads throughout the whole dish.

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How Can You Customise This Recipe?

There are lots of ways that you can customise this satay chicken noodles recipe if you want to make some changes.

Chicken – If you want to make this a vegetarian recipe you can leave out the chicken or replace it with tofu. You could also switch the chicken for a different meat like beef or pork – just make sure that you adjust the cooking times to ensure that the meat is thoroughly cooked.
Vegetables – You can add whatever vegetables you want to this dish. Onions and peppers would work well, but you will need to add them whilst the chicken is cooking so that they can be fried. You could also use bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, and water chestnuts. Oriental cabbage would also be a good choice.
Sauce – This recipe makes a noodle dish in a runny, creamy sauce. If you prefer dry noodles then you can make a coating for the noodles out of peanut butter, curry paste, sesame oil and soy sauce. Add it to the wok with the noodles and fry the noodles instead of boiling them. If you still want to include some coconut flavour, add a bit of coconut cream.
Spice – If you enjoy spicy noodles then you can introduce warmth in several ways. You could use chilli oil to fry the chicken, or use chilli powder or chilli flakes with the other ingredients to flavour the dish. This will give it a nice kick. You could also chop fresh chillies and fry them alongside the chicken.
Lemon Juice – the lemon juice adds a tang to the sauce and brings out the flavour of the peanuts. Lime juice also works well.
Garnish – You can garnish this dish with fresh coriander, chopped chilli, or even a sprinkle of crispy onions.
Side Dishes – If you want to make this meal even more special you could serve it with some tasty side dishes. Spring rolls or prawn toast would make it feel like you are eating take out. You could cook up some grilled or steamed vegetables if you want a healthy option.

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Satay Chicken Noodles

Recipe by Faye Keenan

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Course: DinnerCuisine: Oriental

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

615

kcal

Ingredients

1 Teaspoon Vegetable oil
500 g Chicken thigh filets (boneless, diced)
0.5 Tablespoon Ground coriander
3 Tablespoons Medium curry paste
3 Tablespoons Crunchy Peanut Butter
2 Tablespoons Light Soft Brown Sugar
165 ml Full Fat Coconut Milk
150 g Sugar Snap Peas
200 g Baby Sweetcorn
Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed) – 1 lemon
300 g Fresh Egg Noodles (straight to wok)
Fresh coriander (roughly chopped) – handful

Directions

Place a large frying pan or wok over medium to high heat. Add the vegetable oil and let it heat up, then add the diced chicken. Fry the chicken in the pan until it is cooked through. It should take around 8 minutes to turn from pink to white on the inside and the outside.
Once the chicken is cooked, add the ground coriander and the curry paste and give it a good stir to coat the chicken. Fry the ingredients for another minute.
Add the peanut butter, the coconut milk and the sugar and stir to ensure that all of the ingredients are well combined. Add the peas and sweetcorn and bring the mixture to a steady simmer. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the lemon juice, the fresh noodles, and the fresh coriander. Turn up the heat to get everything really hot. If the sauce is a bit too thick then add a dash of water to loosen it.
Taste the sauce to check for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve the noodles in bowls and garnish with a little more chopped coriander.

If you love Asian food, see our review of Laksa Garden in Melbourne.