Thai Peanut Chicken & Rice Noodle Bowl

recipe: name: "Thai Peanut Chicken & Rice Noodle Bowl" conditions_supported: ["General Wellness", "Diabetes Management"] contraindicated_conditions: ["Peanut Allergy", "Shellfish Allergy"] allergens: ["Peanuts", "Soy", "Shellfish"] anti_nutrients: ["Phytates"] protocols: ["Standard", "Pescatarian"] classification: "Main Meal" satiety_rating: "High" calories: 540 gi: 51 sodium_mg: 690 portion_profile: protein: 1.5 vegetables: 1.5 starch: 1.0 fats: 1.0 ingredients: - food: "Chicken Thigh, boneless" amount: 300 unit: "g" - food: "Rice Noodles" amount: 150 unit: "g" - food: "Peanut Butter, smooth" amount: 3 unit: "tbsp" - food: "Soy Sauce" amount: 2 unit: "tbsp" - food: "Fish Sauce" amount: 1 unit: "tbsp" - food: "Lime" amount: 1 unit: "whole" - food: "Red Bell Pepper" amount: 1 unit: "whole" - food: "Carrot" amount: 1 unit: "whole" - food: "Spring Onion" amount: 2 unit: "whole" - food: "Peanuts, crushed" amount: 2 unit: "tbsp" - food: "Sesame Oil" amount: 1 unit: "tsp" components: - food: "Chicken Thigh" nutrients: ["Protein", "Vitamin B6", "Zinc"] high_oxalate: false - food: "Peanut Butter" nutrients: ["Monounsaturated Fat", "Niacin", "Magnesium"] high_oxalate: false - food: "Rice Noodles" nutrients: ["Carbohydrate", "Manganese"] high_oxalate: false - food: "Bell Pepper" nutrients: ["Vitamin C", "Vitamin B6", "Antioxidants"] high_oxalate: false - food: "Carrot" nutrients: ["Beta-Carotene", "Vitamin K", "Potassium"] high_oxalate: false - food: "Fish Sauce" nutrients: ["Sodium", "Trace Iodine"] high_oxalate: false steps: - "Cook rice noodles according to package instructions, drain and set aside." - "Slice chicken thigh into thin strips. Pan-fry over medium-high heat in {sesame_oil} until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes." - "Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, fish sauce, and the juice of 1 lime to make the sauce." - "Thinly slice bell pepper, carrot, and spring onion." - "Toss noodles, chicken, and vegetables with the peanut sauce until evenly coated." - "Top with crushed peanuts and extra spring onion. Serve warm or cold." pairings_note: "The vitamin C in bell pepper and lime enhances iron absorption from the chicken — best eaten together rather than peanuts added separately." thermal_notes: ["Best served warm, but holds well cold for next-day meal prep."] meal_prep: "Standard Prep" source: id: "thai-peanut-chicken-noodle-bowl" url: "https://munchig-recipes.blogspot.com/2026/06/thai-peanut-chicken-bowl.html" author: "Garden Kitchen" published: "2026-06-15" tags: ["asian", "noodles", "peanut", "high-protein", "meal-prep"]