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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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This time I made it over rice. It was easier not having to worry about the ramen. I love the broth!!! Thank you!
Hey there,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear that it was enjoyed!! xx
Holy cow!! This was amazing!!
Hi Liz,
Wonderful!! Love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for giving it a go:) xTieghan
Shockingly delicious… it took me more time to figure out my insta-pot then to make this.
Hi Suzanna,
Wonderful!! Love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for giving it a go:) xTieghan
This was fantastic and easy! My kids loved it! They fought over the leftovers to bring to school.
Hey Erika,
Wonderful!! Love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for giving it a go:) xTieghan
Absolutely loved this! So easy and really delicious. Definitely a “keeper” recipe.
Hi Jenny,
Wonderful!! Love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for giving it a go:) xTieghan
This was amazing! I was so sad when it was gone. Thank you for sharing. It is heaven. I cannot wait to make it again.
Hi Cinde,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have the best weekend:) xT
This was so yummy! My fam loved it. New flavors for us too so a double win ? Question, I stirred in the noddles and juice and cilantro and then set pot to sauté and closed it and sautéed for 5 min. Is that correct?
Hey Courtney,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Yes, that is correct. xT
Saw a YouTube family, The Miller’s, make this recipe. They loved it and I made it tonight and it was delicious!
Hey Donna,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! xT
Any reason this wouldn’t freeze well?
Hi Giana,
I would just freeze without the noodles! It should work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions! Tieghan
Hi Tieghan- I just made this for dinner and my whole family LOVED it! I had my doubts when everything was just thrown in a pot but as usual you did not disappoint !!
Thanks!!!
Hi Mary,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was a hit. Have the best week:) xx
OHMYGOSH! This was amazing!! It’s so flavorful, easy and filling. (I took a picture, but didn’t see a place to upload.)
Hey Jen,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
So good. So EASY! I used rotisserie chicken to make it even easier than written. My husband claims it’s one of the best meals I’ve made him. Thank you!
Hey Ashley,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
This is SO GOOD! We cheated the second time and used a pulled rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and it made it even easier for folks in a real hurry. You can add all the extra veggies you like and it just gets better. The lime, cilantro and crushed peanuts really made it. We have made it twice in 10 days. A keeper–and a huge hit with our hungry teenage boy! Thank you, Tieghan!
Hey Tara,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
10/10… so flavorful!!So delicious.”! I added some extra veggies and some bamboo shoots. Went with the instapot recipe. Would 100% make again!!
Hey Samantha,
Happy Friday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
Delicious easy dinner! I used madras curry powder as it’s what I had on hand- oyster sauce, and added vegetables from my refrigerator- peppers of many colors, broccoli, asparagus, carrots, purple pinion and sweet onion, one potato cubed. It turned out delicious! Thanks for the idea.
Stovetop still only took 20 minutes
Hey Lori,
I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for giving it a try!! xxT