Name: 15 minute Shrimp Yakisoba Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Yakisoba noodles; 1 lb frozen raw shrimp; ½ cup natural peanut butter ((creamy or chunky)); ¼ cup soy sauce; 3 TBS rice vinegar; 2 TBS sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced or pressed); 1 tsp ground ginger; 2 stalks green onion (chopped); ½ cup hot water ((from boiling shrimp and noodles))

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This 15 minute shrimp yakisoba noodles with peanut sauce recipe is beautifully simple and will easily become one of your family’s favorite weeknight meals.

Chewy yakisoba noodles and tender shrimp are smothered in a simple and creamy peanut sauce that is a breeze to whip up.

This amazing dish all comes together in just a few short minutes so you can feed your family without it taking all day.

Let’s dive in!

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15 Minute Shrimp Yakisoba Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Why you’ll love shrimp yakisoba noodles with peanut sauce

A recipe like this is one that you can turn to over and over again for a surefire family dinner night hit.

Here’s why you’ll love it:

Quick and easy prep. This delicious noodle dish comes together so quickly, being ready in only 15 short minutes. With minimal prep and impactful, flavorful ingredients, this recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner even if your a beginner cook.
Incredibly delicious flavors and texture. The yakisoba noodles are delightfully chewy while the shrimp is perfectly tender. Top these two perfect textures with the umami packed peanut sauce and you’re in for a treat.
Wonderful as leftovers or a make ahead meal. Shrimp yakisoba noodles with peanut sauce make incredible leftovers as they heat up well. They’re also great for meal prepping as make ahead lunches or dinners for a busy week.

Ingredients

It only takes a few well thought out, impactful ingredients to make this flavorful easy noodle dish.

For this recipe you’ll need:

Yakisoba noodles – Thin, long noodles that take well to whatever delicious sauce you want to add to them. In this case, they pair perfectly with the delicious and creamy peanut sauce you’ll make to go on top.
Shrimp – Frozen raw shrimp are a super convenient protein source to keep in the freezer. The shrimp thaw easily in a bowl in the sink and cook up even faster.
Peanut butter – Use natural peanut butter for this recipe, meaning the only ingredients should be peanuts and salt.
Rice vinegar – Vinegar adds an easy pop of brightness to the flavor profile of the peanut sauce.
Soy sauce – No Asian dish is quite the same without at least a splash of soy sauce. Besides the salt in the peanut butter, soy sauce is the main source of seasoning for this quick dish.
Ground ginger – Make sure your ground ginger is fresh. As easy way to check this is to see how fragrant it is. If your ground ginger has hardly any fragrance, thank it’s time to replace with some fresh stuff. Fresh ground ginger will yield a better dish without the hassle of mincing fresh ginger root by hand.
Garlic – To make prep easy, use a garlic press to mince the garlic.
Green onion – You’ll stir them into the peanut sauce as well as a sprinkle them on top of the finished dish to add a fresh pop of green to the dish.
Sesame oil – A powerhouse for both richness and rich umami flavor. Even just a drizzle of sesame oil really adds so much to a meal.

How to make 15 minute shrimp yakisoba noodles with peanut sauce

Making this recipe is both straightforward and streamlined so you can actually make it quickly and without hassle.

Make the peanut sauce. Whisk together the peanut sauce ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Make sure everything is combined well.
Boil the shrimp and noodles. In a pot of boiling water on the stovetop, boil the noodles and shrimp just briefly. The noodles just need to be warmed through while the shrimp only needs to boil about 2 minutes to be done.
Coat it all in the sauce. Collect a cup of the hot cooking water, then strain the noodles and shrimp. Thin out the sauce with the hot water. Return the noodles and shrimp to the pot, then cover with the peanut sauce.
Serve and enjoy. Portion out servings into bowls, then garnish with some green onion.

Tips

The tips below will help you make this recipe as smoothly as possible. There’s also some suggestions for what types of vegetables can be easily added to boost your veggie intake.

Don’t over cook the shrimp. Shrimp truly cooks in a flash. Once the shrimp is pink, opaque, and beginning to curl into a circle, then it’s finished cooking and safe to eat.
Quickly thaw shrimp in a bowl filled with cool water. Frozen shrimp is quick and easy to thaw. Just place the shrimp in a bowl and set in the sink. Fill the bowl with cool water. Stir the shrimp around and gently pull frozen shrimp apart from each other. Within 5 minutes the shrimp will be thaw and ready to cook.
Add vegetables. Vegetables are a great addition to this dish. Try broccoli, bok choy, or snap peas. These options cook quickly and add a great pop of color. Simply add them into the boiling water along with the noodles and shrimp.
Add more water if the sauce seems thick. If you add the 1/2 cup of water to the sauce, but it still seems too thick, add more water a tablespoon at a time until it’s the consistency you want.
Chopsticks are perfect to toss the noodles in the sauce. The best way to toss the noodles in the sauce is by using chopsticks. A spoon or fork are more likely to smoosh the noodles and less likely to get an even coating of sauce throughout all the noodles.

Serving ideas

Shrimp yakisoba noodles with peanut sauce pairs well with steamed or roasted vegetables on the side.

Storing and reheating

These 15 minute shrimp yakisoba noodles with peanut sauce make great leftovers.

Here’s how to store and reheat peanut noodles with shrimp:

Store leftover noodles and shrimp in an airtight container for 3 – 4 days in the refrigerator.
Reheat the noodles and shrimp in a microwave safe bowl for 30 – 45 seconds. Add a splash of water to the noodles prior to heating them up.