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This post is sponsored by the National Peanut Board. I received compensation for this work, but all opinions and content are my own.<\/em><\/p>\n

This Thai peanut butter ramen is a perfect dish for your weekday dinner. The tender noodles, juicy chicken, and colorful veggies are soaked in a rich broth that is nutty, savory, spicy, and sweet. Learn how to use peanut butter to create a nutrition-loaded meal in one pot!<\/p>\n

\"Thai<\/p>\n

A jar of peanut butter is always a staple in our pantry. Even after moving to New York, when we got rid off 80% of the belongings in our kitchen, a big jar of unsweetened peanut butter still sits in the most convenient cabinet.<\/p>\n

My husband and I are big fans of peanut butter, in different ways. Thomas is a long-distance runner and peanut butter is his favorite fuel and after-run snack. He likes to whip up some peanut butter jelly toast when he\u2019s feeling fancy, or simply snack on a heaping spoonful of peanut butter by itself. Every two tablespoons of peanut butter contains 8 grams of plant-based protein, 2 grams of fiber and 12 grams of unsaturated fat. Not only does he feel filled after snacking on peanut butter, but the plant-based superfood doesn\u2019t weigh him down and he can go for a run immediately.<\/p>\n

For me, I indulge myself by spreading peanut butter on crispy toast with a drizzle of maple syrup. But more often than not, I use it in cooking to create simple savory dishes for dinner.<\/p>\n

In the past, I\u2019ve shared recipes such as Chinese Sesame Noodles<\/a>, Chinese Chicken Noodle Salad<\/a>, Dan Dan Noodles<\/a>, Beef Satay<\/a>, and Steamed Eggplant in Nutty Sauce<\/a>. All of these recipes use peanut butter. It\u2019s so effortless to create a great sauce with this magic ingredient!<\/p>\n

\"Ingredients<\/p>\n

Peanut butter in ramen broth?<\/h2>\n

Today I want to introduce you to the Thai peanut butter ramen recipe I developed recently. The dish was inspired by a previous dish I made – African Chicken<\/a>. It\u2019s a famous Macanese dish that uses peanut butter along with curry powder and oyster sauce to create a super rich sauce to braise the chicken.<\/p>\n

Lately it has been cold in New York. I wanted to use a similar method to create a quick one-pot comfort dish for a weekday dinner. The Thai peanut butter ramen borrows ingredients from Thai curry. It uses red curry paste, coconut milk, creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, and aromatics to create a rich and creamy sauce that is savory, sweet, and spicy. With a drizzle of lime juice, you get all the great flavors in one bowl, brought together with the nutty peanut butter. I joked to my husband that this dish is dangerous to make, because we will always end up eating too much of it.<\/p>\n

\"Homemade<\/p>\n

Cooking notes<\/h2>\n

1. Which type of peanut butter to use<\/h3>\n

I used unsweetened natural peanut butter in this recipe because it\u2019s the type we always have on hand. Alternatively, you can use smooth peanut or chunky peanut butter. In this case, skip the sugar from the ingredient list.<\/p>\n

2. Versatile ingredients<\/h3>\n

The peanut butter curry broth is so rich and delicious and goes well on just about everything. My recipe merely serves as a guide, and you can get creative with the ingredients you have on hand.<\/p>\n

For the protein, you can:<\/p>\n