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This 30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen is for those nights when you need a cozy, healthy dinner, and you need it fast. All made in the instant pot (or in one pot on the stove), using healthy, pantry staple, ingredients. It’s creamy, spicy, filled with veggies, lean chicken, and ramen noodles. Perfect for a cold night in, after a long busy day.
It’s official, I’ve entered full on cozy food mode and don’t see myself straying from it anytime soon. Currently all I can think about is slow cooked dishes, creamy soups, pastas, bowls of chili, homemade beer bread, and fall baking. It’s possibly the best thing ever and I’m loving it!
We had a cold front move in this week. Monday was dark and stormy almost all day. Our leaves are just passing their peak color, and it’s the perfect fall weather. Soaking up this time before the snow comes and the ground is covered in white…not ready for that.
I know I’ve been saying this very often lately, but this is the best time of year. Makes me so happy!
I’m also loving the fact that I am finally starting to get a good rhythm going on in the new studio. So far this week I’ve had three solid days of work. Feels really good to be back to my normal self, cooking, photographing, writing, etc, etc. Love a good busy day that feels productive, the best!
Anyway…
Moving onto this bowl of ramen which I am so excited to share with you guys. Every fall it’s become a tradition to make a new ramen recipe. This year it’s about this creamier Thai inspired peanut chicken ramen.
This is actually a recipe that I adapted from years and years ago, and I’m loving this new fresh take. Plus this version is easier and slightly healthier too. Cool. Cool. Always love easier and healthier without having to sacrifice flavor!
Here are the details.
I wanted this recipe to be EASY enough for weeknights, but also DELICIOUS. Lately I’m loving using both my instant pot and slow cooker. It was either cook this ramen quickly, or go low and slow with it. Since nothing in this recipe really needs a long and slow cook, I went with my instant pot (which I’ve truly been using every day).
SO, add all ingredients to the instant pot, set it to cook for ten minutes, walk away, pour some wine, make a cocktail, fold laundry, scroll the Gram, do whatever it is that you do. Then come back, shred the chicken, add the ramen noodles, cook five minutes, and dinner is done.
YES. It’s that simple, and I promise, it tastes great too!
As you can guess from the recipe title, this is not your average bowl of ramen.
I used some of my favorite Thai ingredients like Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, peanut butter, mushrooms, and bell peppers, to create a ramen that’s a mix of both Asian and Thai flavors. It’s definitely very different, but don’t worry, it’s delicious.
For the actual ramen noodles, I love using Brown Rice and Millet Ramen noodles (which you can find at Whole Foods and in many grocery stores). These taste just like real deal ramen noodles, but they are much healthier, gluten free, and vegan. Also, I recommend storing the soup and noodles separately, then adding the noodles just before serving. If you let the noodles sit in the soup, they will soak up all the broth and become very mushy.
This ramen is perfect for any night of the week whether it’s a crisp cool night, pouring rain, or a night where you just need a healthy dinner, and you need it fast.
It’s warm, creamy, peanutty and salty. My current favorite bowl of soup to cozy up with on the couch after spending all day testing recipes, emailing, and running around like a crazy person. I love autumn, but man, it’s always crazy busy! Thankful for easy dinners like this!
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If you make this 30 minute Thai peanut chicken ramen, please be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love hearing 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 also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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Hello! Can I make this in a slow cooker? x
Hey Brennagh,
Sure, that will work well for you! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
I want to make this for my mother in law who is vegetarian- Do you think this would be good without chicken? Would you suggest anything instead of that to make it vegetarian?
Hi Sonya,
I might add some other veggies that your mother in law enjoys:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
I make a vegetarian version. Sometimes I just add more veggies, sometimes tofu, sometimes chickpeas. All good. It is a family favourite.
Thanks for sharing Wendy!!
My family loved it! It scored 10 out of 10 at the dinner table! I was asked to make it again!
Hi Patricia,
Amazing!! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xx
wow, this was a big hit .. I cut back on the red curry paste because of past experience with too much heat to 1 tbsp, and a little less soy and fish sauce .. added a jammy egg on top .. this will go on my regular rotation , and maybe even for company . Platt to try with shrimp instead of chicken ..nice work tieghan, j platt
Hi John,
Wonderful!!🍀 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for trying it out:)
Obsessed with this ramen, and really all of your recipes that I’ve made so far!! This came out a lot spicier than I expected but I’m still loving it! Wondering if it has something to do with the red curry paste being oil free? I still used 1/3 cup, which is almost the hole jar.
Hey Leah,
Wonderful!!🍀 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for trying it out:) I only used 1/4 cup of the red curry paste, so maybe reduce that next time and that should help! xx
5+ stars!! Wow! Made this tonight! Incredible flavors! This will definitely be a staple in our family!! AND it was sooooo easy! I made the noodles separate and added individually to our soup bowls. Thanks Tieghan!! ♥️
Thanks so much Wendy! I am so glad to hear this dish turned out well for you and appreciate you making it! xx
This recipe is SO easy and absolutely delicious. I made it once and copied and pasted the link and immediately sent it to three friends.
Hey Diana,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for giving this dish a try and your comment, I love to hear it was a hit! 😊
Delicious. Quick. Easy. Thanks for always having great recipes.
Hey Jenn,
Fantastic!!🌺 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for making it! xT
Yum! Yum! Yum! Such delicious ramen! Thank you for this keeper of a recipe!
Hey Robin,
Fantastic!!🌺 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for making it! xT
Am I able to make this is a normal soup pot?
Hi Amanda,
You bet, just follow the stove top instructions listed above:) Please let me know if I can help in any other way! xx
Hi lady!
How many does this serve?
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Hi there,
This recipe makes 6 servings. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT