Thai Peanut Noodles

If I want a good steak or tasty tex-mex I can name several places in Shreveport to find either of those things. If I want any type of Asian dish I can't name a single place. Therefore I have to make my own dishes if I want to get my fix. Luckily, while searching the Internet a few weeks ago I came across a Thai Peanut Noodle recipe that looked easy to make. Easy it was and the layers of flavor were amazing! I know that this will now be a staple in my kitchen.

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. chicken broth
• 3 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
• 1-2 tsp. Sriracha chili sauce (1 is mild with a bite, 1.5 is medium, 2 is hot)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. honey
• 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh minced ginger
• 2-3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• 8 oz. Udon or linguine noodles
• Chopped green onions
• Chopped cilantro
• 2 limes, cut into quarters
• Chopped peanuts

Directions

Cook noodles in salted water. In the meantime, combine chicken broth, peanut butter, chili sauce, honey, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk until smooth and remove from heat. Toss cooked noodles with sauce and divide among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with green onions, cilantro, chopped peanuts, and garnish each serving with 2 lime quarters. Before eating, squeeze lime juice over noodles and stir to combine.

My Edits: I could not find udon noodles so I used linguine noodles instead. Also, I wanted to add a protein so I sauteed shrimp in a separate pan before adding it to the noodles. I could eat this dish again with or without shrimp; it was amazing.