Deliciously spicy with hints of sweetness, these thai noodles are an amazing addition to your dinner table. Try them tonight!
If you’re looking to spice up your weeknight dinner routine, you have to try these spicy Thai noodles! This recipe uses regular, everyday ingredients and transforms them into a spicy dish you’re sure to love!
Most of the things I make are for the family, for dinner… but occasionally I make something just for my husband, for his lunches at work. These Spicy Thai Noodles are a great example 🙂 They are waaaaay too spicy for the family, but perfect for him. These noodles are very simple to make but pack a huge flavor punch!
Anything spicy is right up my husband’s alley, but he actually found these on Pinterest and I adapted the recipe to his tastes. And of course, I want to share it with all of you 😀
One of the best things about these noodles is that they use regular pasta. No special noodles to search for in the grocery store, just plain ol’ linguine, fettuccine, or spaghetti. Awesome right? It also uses ingredients you may already have in your pantry and refrigerator!
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MAKING SPICY THAI NOODLES:
- Know what heat level you can handle! There’s a big range of red pepper listed in the recipe, because I wanted you to be able to customize this to your tastes. Be warned, using 1 – 1 1/2 Tbsp will make this reallllly spicy!
- These Thai noodles can be served hot, at room temperature or cold, so they’re totally versatile.
- Garnish! Usually garnishes are optional and sort of a take it or leave it situation… for this recipe they really elevate the flavors and make it taste even better, so try them if you can.
- Any long pasta will work here. I used linguine because that’s what I had, but spaghetti, fettuccine, angel hair, etc would work.
WHAT PROTEIN COULD I ADD?
This dish is naturally vegetarian, but yes, protein can definitely be added! Here are my favorites:
- Chicken – sliced into strips
- Pork – sliced into strips
- Shrimp
- Tofu – the baked method described HERE is our favorite!
The next time you’re looking for something incredibly bold and flavorful to liven up your weeknight dinner routine, look no further than these spicy Thai noodles!!
Getting hungry yet? 😉
Recipe adapted from A Small Snippet 🙂
Recipe originally published in December 2014, but has been updated with new photos and clearer instructions.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb linguine pasta (or fettuccine spaghetti, etc)
- 1/2 - 1 1/2 Tbsp red pepper flakes (amount depends on how spicy you want it)
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup toasted sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tsp chili paste
- 6 Tbsp soy sauce
- 6 Tbsp honey
- Scallions carrots, peanuts, cilantro, Sriracha, and sesame seeds to garnish
Instructions
- Chop garnishes and set aside.
- Boil pasta, drain.
- While pasta is boiling, heat oils in a large skillet with red pepper flakes.
- Once oil is hot, strain pepper flakes, reserving the oil in a bowl. Add reserved oil back into the skillet and add the chili paste. Whisk in soy sauce and honey.
- Toss pasta in the skillet with the sauce.
- Can be served hot, room temperature or cold. Top with garnishes and enjoy!
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Chris says
Amazing!! Added the low end of ingredient amounts… added left over chicken & stir fry vegetables. Will make again.
Andrea says
LOVE this recipe. It is so very yummy. I was wondering if you have the nutrition information to share.
Amanda says
So glad you love it! As I’m not a nutritionist, I don’t provide full nutritional information for recipes since there is a potential for error and I wouldn’t want to potentially and/or unknowingly pass along incorrect information. If full nutrition information is important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer, or that you seek a nutritionist/dietitian for exact nutritional information.
Kelley says
Love this dish. We have four boys in their 20’s that are all athletic with big appetites and they all love it. We add chicken and broccoli to it for a more hearty dish. I like it with the linguine as well. Thanks so much!
Lula Fowler says
Love these noodles, we ate noodles like these in california, we we lived there until the deli
quit making them. I tried many types of recipes, not the same until yours, they are perfect.
Kellie S says
This has become my most requested cover dish to bring everywhere. I add a bad of coleslaw mix to it. Simple and delicious
LaShae says
Love this recipe. I added beef summer sausage… I know lots of sodium but so good. I omitted the peanuts and cilantro in mine. Love this recipe. So easy.💪🏼
Amy says
Made this today. Came out amazing! I used 4 1/2 tbsp of honey and reduced sodium soy sauce. I also added stir fry veggies along with shrimp. Family devoured it! Thanks for sharing the recipe
Jackie says
I’ve made this recipe countless times! It’s such a great base and you can add your own ingredients! I don’t strain the pepper flakes when I make it and it comes out fine. I’ve made it with chicken, shrimp, peppers, snap peas, linguine, rice noodles… combinations with the suggestions above. So versatile! Thanks so much!
Heather says
Very tasty I’ve made it twice. Think I will tweak it though and add more vegetables next time
Kat says
A good easy recipe but very very heavy on the honey and not truly very Thai based at all.
Amanda says
The honey is to balance out the spicy flavors, but of course, as with all recipes, you can adjust per your tastes. And I never claimed this was authentic Thai food in any way 🙂
Veronica says
Delicious and so easy. I made with Chicken Teriyaki meatballs from Costco. Definitely will make again….I can’t stop sharing recipe with others.
Jessica says
This recipe was so amazing, it’s going to be written down on a recipe card and put in my recipe box! I rarely feel that way about meals I make from recipes on Pinterest!! I garnished with peanuts, sesame seeds, English cucumbers carrot slices. Thanks for sharing this recipe! I want to make it every week from now on!
Carol T says
Absolutely delicious, wouldn’t change a thing! Very flavorful, highly recommend.
Beth Crawford says
Delicious! I added shrimp and about 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut. Sooo good. but I do think I will reduce the sesame oil just a bit, the oil seemed a little overpowering to me. Just my opinion!
Misti G says
First let me say I have never tried one of your recipes and not absolutely loved it. Secondly, these noodles are so good that I make them no less than twice a month! Thank you so much for making my life a little easier and way more tasty!
Dieuwke mcDonough says
Can these noodles be made ahead and then reheated?
The Chunky Chef says
I think they taste best fresh, but you can make them ahead if you’d like.
Karen says
Always make extra and the leftovers go fast
Stacy says
This is a family favorite! I have young children so I omit the spice by not infusing the oils and using tomato paste instead of chili paste. So good!!!
Diane Howard says
Made the spicy thai noodles tonight. Wow, so delicious. So flavorful. I’ll be making this again! I added rotissere chicken.
Thank you
Katherine Terry says
This looks DELICIOUS! Making tonight. I’m a vegetarian but husband eats chicken, sooo I’ll add some grilled chicken breast to his portion. (I get a bigger helping ‘tho since he gets to make this his main dish!) I’ll post pics and let all know how this turned out! Thank you so much for all your recipes.
Ferna says
I want to make this for dinner but can I use chili sauce instead of chili paste?
The Chunky Chef says
I’ve only tested this recipe as written, so without testing and retesting it myself, I can’t say for certain if that would work. I’m sure the flavor would likely be different. If you try it, I’d love to know how it turns out!
Ferna says
I used the chili sauce (the one with rooster on its label) and it came out really good. My family loved it and I will definitely be making this again soon. I will try to find the chili paste so I could see and taste the difference if any. Thank you for a lovely dish.