Spicy Peanut and Chicken Noodles

30 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk together peanut butter, white miso, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and MSG until smooth.
  2. 2Whisk together peanut butter, white miso, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and MSG until smooth.
  3. 3Whisk together peanut butter, white miso, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and MSG until smooth.
  4. 4Slowly drizzle in water while whisking until the sauce is velvety and pourable. Set aside.
  5. 5Slowly drizzle in water while whisking until the sauce is velvety and pourable. Set aside.
  6. 6Slowly drizzle in water while whisking until the sauce is velvety and pourable. Set aside.
  7. 7Slice the cucumber into thin half moons.
  8. 8Slice the cucumber into thin half moons.
  9. 9Slice the cucumber into thin half moons.
  10. 10Pick the coriander leaves.
  11. 11Pick the coriander leaves.
  12. 12Pick the coriander leaves.
  13. 13Finely slice the green tops of the spring onions.
  14. 14Finely slice the green tops of the spring onions.
  15. 15Finely slice the green tops of the spring onions.
  16. 16Combine cucumber, coriander, and spring onion greens in a bowl.
  17. 17Combine cucumber, coriander, and spring onion greens in a bowl.
  18. 18Combine cucumber, coriander, and spring onion greens in a bowl.
  19. 19Add the garlic, gochujang, Korean chilli flakes, dark soy, rice vinegar, sugar and the white parts of the spring onions to a blender.
  20. 20Add the garlic, gochujang, Korean chilli flakes, dark soy, rice vinegar, sugar and the white parts of the spring onions to a blender.
  21. 21Add the garlic, gochujang, Korean chilli flakes, dark soy, rice vinegar, sugar and the white parts of the spring onions to a blender.
  22. 22Blitz until smooth and set aside.
  23. 23Blitz until smooth and set aside.
  24. 24Blitz until smooth and set aside.
  25. 25Heat a large frying pan over high heat.
  26. 26Heat a large frying pan over high heat.
  27. 27Heat a large frying pan over high heat.
  28. 28Add the oil, then the chicken mince to the hot pan.
  29. 29Add the oil, then the chicken mince to the hot pan.
  30. 30Add the oil, then the chicken mince to the hot pan.
  31. 31Press the chicken mince flat and let it brown deeply on one side before breaking it up.
  32. 32Press the chicken mince flat and let it brown deeply on one side before breaking it up.
  33. 33Press the chicken mince flat and let it brown deeply on one side before breaking it up.
  34. 34Cook the chicken through.
  35. 35Cook the chicken through.
  36. 36Cook the chicken through.
  37. 37Pour in the chilli sauce.
  38. 38Pour in the chilli sauce.
  39. 39Pour in the chilli sauce.
  40. 40Stir and let the chilli sauce bubble for 2–3 minutes until thick, sticky and fully coating the chicken.
  41. 41Stir and let the chilli sauce bubble for 2–3 minutes until thick, sticky and fully coating the chicken.
  42. 42Stir and let the chilli sauce bubble for 2–3 minutes until thick, sticky and fully coating the chicken.
  43. 43Cook the noodles according to pack instructions.
  44. 44Cook the noodles according to pack instructions.
  45. 45Cook the noodles according to pack instructions.
  46. 46Drain the noodles.
  47. 47Drain the noodles.
  48. 48Drain the noodles.
  49. 49Toss the drained noodles immediately with the miso peanut sauce and a splash of warm noodle water until glossy and well coated.
  50. 50Toss the drained noodles immediately with the miso peanut sauce and a splash of warm noodle water until glossy and well coated.
  51. 51Toss the drained noodles immediately with the miso peanut sauce and a splash of warm noodle water until glossy and well coated.
  52. 52Divide the saucy noodles between bowls.
  53. 53Divide the saucy noodles between bowls.
  54. 54Divide the saucy noodles between bowls.
  55. 55Top with the spicy chicken and the herb salad.
  56. 56Top with the spicy chicken and the herb salad.
  57. 57Top with the spicy chicken and the herb salad.
  58. 58Finish with extra miso peanut sauce if desired.
  59. 59Finish with extra miso peanut sauce if desired.
  60. 60Finish with extra miso peanut sauce if desired.

Ingredients

  • 40 g peanut butter
  • 40 g peanut butter
  • 40 g peanut butter
  • 25 g white miso
  • 25 g white miso
  • 25 g white miso
  • 20 ml rice vinegar
  • 20 ml rice vinegar
  • 20 ml rice vinegar
  • 20 ml soy sauce
  • 20 ml soy sauce
  • 20 ml soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 0.5 tsp MSG
  • 0.5 tsp MSG
  • 0.5 tsp MSG
  • 65 ml water
  • 65 ml water
  • 65 ml water
  • 0.5 cucumber
  • 0.5 cucumber
  • 0.5 cucumber
  • 10 g fresh coriander
  • 10 g fresh coriander
  • 10 g fresh coriander
  • 4 spring onions
  • 4 spring onions
  • 4 spring onions
  • 1 garlic cloves
  • 1 garlic cloves
  • 1 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp Korean chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp Korean chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp Korean chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 400 g chicken mince
  • 400 g chicken mince
  • 400 g chicken mince
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 200 g udon noodles
  • 200 g udon noodles
  • 200 g udon noodles

Equipment

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Tips

  • Chill the herb salad in iced water for more crunch.
  • Toss cooked noodles immediately with miso peanut sauce and warm noodle water until glossy.
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