Peanut Butter Chili Oil Noodles
Updated Jan 04, 2026
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These Peanut Butter Chili Oil Noodles may be my new favorite quick lunch or dinner. The whole meal comes together in about the amount of time it takes to cook noodles. Just make the sauce in the same bowl you’ll eat out of while the noodles cook. I think you may crave these for a quick lunch or dinner everyday as well once you try them!
I used this recipe for the chili oil. It’s fairly easy to make chili oil at home and you can make a big batch at once so you can quickly add it to recipes like this one! You can also use store bought chili oil.
Chili oil noodles are often made with Chinese wheat noodles, but I recently discovered that bucatini is PERFECT for these types of dishes. Bucatini is a type of long, cylindrical pasta that is similar to spaghetti, but with a thicker and hollow center. It has a slightly chewy texture and pairs well with a saucy dish because the hollow center absorbs some of the sauce for even more flavor. It may sound a little strange, but I recommend trying it for yourself!
If you’re looking for a more complete meal, these Peanut Butter Chili Oil Noodles would be amazing with my Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad recipe. If you have extra peanut butter, try my Thai Peanut Chicken recipe next.
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Peanut Butter Chili Oil Noodles
Equipment
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 tablespoon Chili Oil, more or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon Light Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dark Soy Sauce, can also use only light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Black Vinegar, can also use rice wine vinegar if you can't find black vinegar but the flavor is different
- 1/2 teaspoon Hoison Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Sesame Oil
Other Ingredients
- 4 oz Noodles, I love using Bucatini for Chinese noodle dishes but any long shape of pasta or noodle will work well
- Splash of Noodle Water, reserve from the pan the noodles cook in
- Sesame Seeds, Sliced Cucumber, Sliced Green Onion, optional for serving
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions. I used Bucatini and cooked them in a wide sauté pan in about an inch or two of water. This creates super starchy pasta water which is great for adding to the sauce.
- Meanwhile, mix all sauce ingredients together in a bowl until a smooth sauce is formed. Add a splash of the noodle cooking water in as well.
- Transfer the cooked noodles to the sauce and toss until well combined.
- Serve immediately. Optionally top with toasted sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and sliced cucumber.
Video
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Nutrition
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