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A bowl of creamy tagliatelle pasta reminiscent of Creamy Peanut Chili Noodles, topped with chopped green onions and served with a sunny-side-up fried egg on the side.

Creamy Peanut Chili Noodles

Creamy peanut chili noodles are a quick 5-min noodle dish tossed in a spicy, nutty, savory sauce made with peanut butter, chili crisp, Japanese mayo, soy sauce, and garlic.
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Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 404kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 8 oz dry noodle of choice spaghetti, fettuccine, wheat
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 2 tablespoon chopped green onion
  • 2 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon peanut butter natural and creamy preferred
  • 3 tablespoon chili crisp
  • 1.5 tablespoon Japanese mayo
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3-4 tablespoon cooked noodle water plus more if needed to adjust for sauce consistency
  • Pinch of salt adjust to taste

Garnishes

  • Chopped green onions
  • Soft boiled egg

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package instructions until chewy and al dente. Reserve about ½ cup of the starchy noodle water, then drain and rinse the noodles under cold water for 10-15 seconds to remove excess starch.
    8 oz dry noodle of choice
  • While the noodles cook, add the grated garlic, chopped green onion, sesame seeds, sugar, peanut butter, chili crisp, Japanese mayo, and soy sauce to a large bowl. Mix until combined.
    1 clove garlic, 2 tablespoon chopped green onion, 2 teaspoon sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 2 tablespoon peanut butter, 3 tablespoon chili crisp, 1.5 tablespoon Japanese mayo, 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Add 3-4 tablespoon of the reserved noodle water and stir until the sauce loosens into a creamy consistency. Add a little more noodle water as needed, then season with a pinch of salt to taste.
    3-4 tablespoon cooked noodle water, Pinch of salt
  • Add the cooked noodles to the bowl and toss until evenly coated in the sauce.
  • Top with chopped green onions, a soft-boiled egg, and any other toppings you like.
    Chopped green onions, Soft boiled egg

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg