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bowl of spicy peanut butter noodles

Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles

These Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles are creamy, spicy, full of flavor and ready in less than 20 minutes. The easiest meal to add chicken and tofu!
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb noodles See note
  • 1 lb firm tofu optional
  • Fry oil of choice
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Momofuku chili crisp plus more to top
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce or the Momofuku soy scallion sauce pack
  • Chopped scallions
  • A few tbsp water

Instructions 

  • If adding tofu, follow steps 1-2. If not, skip to step 4. Press the tofu: Press the tofu by wrapping it in paper towels (or a clean dry tea towel). Place a plate or pan on top of the wrapped tofu, and put a couple of heavy books or cast iron pan on top of that. Let the tofu press for 30 minutes to an hour. Then cube tofu.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil so it coats the pan. Once the oil is hot, add the tofu in a single layer. Let the tofu brown on all sides, it should be a nice golden color. Use a fork to gently flip each piece over. Transfer to a paper towel lined baking sheet. 
  • Make peanut sauce by combining peanut butter, minced garlic, honey, soy scallion sauce, balsamic vinegar and chili crisp in a small sauce pan. Heat on low for 3-5 min until sauce is combined. You might need to add a few tbsp of water if the sauce seems too thick. Season to taste and add more chili crisp if you want more heat.
  • Cook noodles according to package. Add a few tbsp of the sauce to a bowl and add tofu. Top with the noodles and mix until combined. Top noodles with chopped scallions and peanuts. Finish with a drizzle of chili crisp. Enjoy!

Notes

Note: Alternatively, you could add this sauce to you Momofukus Soy & Scallion noodles. A great way to plus up a classic packaged noodle.