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    Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles

    Posted: Sep 26, 2019 Last Modified: Sep 25, 2019 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles is so easy to make, customizable, and is a great way to use up leftovers!

    This Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles is so easy to make, customizable, and is a great way to use up leftovers!

    This Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles is so easy to make, customizable, and is a great way to use up leftovers!

    Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles

    Who’s looking for an easy cold lunch to take to work? I always love a good cold lunch meal preps because sometimes when it’s super hot out, you just don’t want to add to that by eating something hot! This Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles is the perfect solution to those days!

    While I originally shot this recipe during the summer (aka while it was hot af and I wanted a chilled lunch at work), this works great in the fall too as I want to skip the microwave line at work year round haha. Also you can warm yourself right up by adding in extra hot sauce to this peanut-lime chicken meal prep ;) Hope you enjoy!

    What You Need To Make This Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles Recipe

    For the peanut sauce:

    • peanut butter
    • sriracha (omit if you prefer to)
    • garlic
    • lime juice
    • soy sauce
    • honey
    • olive oil
    • water

    peanut lime sauce

    For the noodles:

    • Chinese egg noodles
    • red cabbage
    • carrots
    • shredded chicken (click to see how I make shredded chicken in the Instant Pot)

    How To Make This Easy Cold Noodle Lunch

    • In a bowl, whisk together your ingredients for the peanut sauce. Set aside in the fridge.
      • Tip: if the peanut sauce is too thick, whisk in an extra tablespoon or two of water.
    • Bring a pot of water to a boil and follow the manufacturer directions on the egg noodles.
    • While the egg noodles are cooking, finely cut up your cabbage and carrots.
    • Once the noodles are done, drain them and rinse in cold water.
    • In a large bowl, combine the noodles, cabbage, carrots, chicken, and peanut sauce. Mix until combined.
    • Serve chilled or store for up to 4 days in an airtight container.

    This Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles is so easy to make, customizable, and is a great way to use up leftovers!

    This Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles is so easy to make, customizable, and is a great way to use up leftovers!

    Tips and Notes On This Cold Peanut Noodle Recipe

    • Garnish to your heart’s desire to fancy this up if you have guests! Add in toasted peanuts, green onions, basil, and/or sesame seeds.
    • Can’t find egg noodles? Spaghetti or rice noodles works as well.
    • If your peanut sauce isn’t combining properly, add a bit more honey as it should help emulsify the sauce.   

    How To Customize your Noodles

    The best part about this Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles meal prep recipe is that it is so versatile and customizable if you have a bunch of random leftover vegetables or meat in your fridge. 

    • I use leftover shredded chicken as my protein. You can easily sub this for beef, pork, shrimp, tofu, beans, or whatever that’s in your fridge that doesn’t require reheating to eat.
    • I used cabbage and carrots as my vegetables. You can either add more to bulk up your meal some more or add other raw vegetables you have available to you such as zucchini, cucumbers, edamame, or if you have a bag of leftover pre-made coleslaw, toss that into the noodles!  
    • If you are allergic to peanut butter, this recipe also works with other nut butters.

    This Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles is so easy to make, customizable, and is a great way to use up leftovers!

    This Cold Peanut Lime Chicken Noodles is so easy to make, customizable, and is a great way to use up leftovers!

    Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles

    This Cold Chicken Peanut Lime Noodles is so easy to make, customizable, and is a great way to use up leftovers!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 20 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    Peanut Sauce

    • 3 tbsp peanut butter
    • 2 tbsp sriracha, omit if you prefer to
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 lime, juiced
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp honey
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tbsp water, more if needed, add it slowly

    Noodles

    • 200 grams Chinese egg noodles
    • 4 cups red cabbage, sliced finely
    • 3 carrots, sliced
    • 2 cups shredded chicken

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, whisk together your ingredients for the peanut sauce. Set aside in the fridge. Tip: if the peanut sauce is too thick, whisk in an extra tablespoon or two of water slowly, bit by bit.
    • Bring a pot of water to a boil and follow the manufacturer directions on the egg noodles.
    • Once the noodles are done, drain them and rinse in cold water.
    • In a large bowl, combine the noodles, sliced cabbage, carrots, chicken, and peanut sauce. Mix until combined.
    • Serve chilled or store for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I'm always so happy to hear about it! I'd love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I'd really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Serving: 4servings | Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 8690IU | Vitamin C: 63.6mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2.5mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Canadian
    Nutrition Disclaimer

    RESOURCES AND TIPS FOR MEAL PREPPING

    • How To Cook Chicken Breasts Perfectly
    • What Is An Instant Pot
    • Tips To Help You Meal Prep For The Week Successfully
    • Tips for Meal Prepping on a Budget
    • 7 Freezer Friendly Chicken Marinades
    • 5 Freezer Friendly Marinades
    • Meal Prep Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mealprepsupport/

    More Cold Lunch Ideas to Try

    • Cold Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad
    • Chicken Pepperoni Pasta Salad
    • Healthy Chicken Mason Jar Salad
    • Cold Chicken Pasta with Broccoli and Peas
    • Mango Chili Lime Chicken

    Other places to connect with me
    Instagram: @carmyshungry
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carmyycom
    Email: [email protected]

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    Carmy is a healthy-ish living blogger based in Ontario. Here, you can find healthy-ish recipes including meal prep recipes, Instant Pot recipes, air fryer recipes, and lightened-up family favorites! Follow along for easy, straightforward recipes for any cooking level.

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