Bursting with tender noodles, fiery red chili, sriracha, green onions, and sesame seeds.
This delicious fusion of flavors is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a quick weeknight dinner or a weekend indulgence.
Plus, it's ideal for meal prep, ensuring a satisfying meal any day of the week.
Treat your taste buds to an explosion of savory and spicy goodness with this easy to make chili garlic noodles recipe.
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Indulge in the irresistible fusion of flavors with chili garlic noodles.
This dish boasts a delicious blend of tender noodles, vibrant red chilies, zesty sriracha, crisp green onions, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds for a delightful garnish.
Each bite is a combintation of spicy, savory, and nutty notes, creating an explosion of taste.
Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a weekend indulgence, chili garlic noodles offer a comforting yet exciting meal.
The freshness of the ingredients combined with the fiery kick of chili and garlic ensures a satisfying meal that will leave taste buds tingling for more.
Additionally, chili garlic noodles are an excellent choice for meal prep. Prepare a batch ahead of time and enjoy it throughout the week, whether for lunch or dinner. The flavors meld beautifully over time, making each reheated serving just as delicious as the first.
With its simple yet enticing combination of ingredients, this dish promises to delight your taste buds and leave you craving for another bite.
What Type Of Noodles Do I Use?
For this recipe you could use fresh or dried noodles.
This recipe is written for dried noodles such as ramen noodles, or wheat noodles.
If you want to use fresh noodles such as egg noodles, you will need to use about 800 grams (28 ounces) of FRESH noodles.
Customize The Heat Of These Garlic Noodles With Chili
You can make these chili garlic noodles as spicy or as mild as you like!
To customize the heat of your garlic noodles with chili, start by adding a small amount of chili and sriracha to the sauce.
Taste and gradually increase the amount until you reach your desired level of spiciness.
The more spicy you want these noodles, the more fresh chili or sriracha you should use. You could even incorporate red pepper flakes.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- The combination of noodles, spicy red chili, zesty sriracha, and aromatic garlic creates a burst of flavors that dance on your palate with every bite.
- Quick and Easy: This recipe is simple to make, perfect for busy weeknights when you crave something delicious but don't have hours to spend in the kitchen.
- Customizable Heat: Adjust the amount of chili and sriracha to your liking, allowing you to tailor the dish to your preferred level of spiciness.
- Using fresh ingredients like red chili and green onions ensures that each mouthful is packed with vibrant, natural flavors.
- Prepare a big batch of chili garlic noodles ahead of time and enjoy easy, re-heatable meals throughout the week—ideal for busy lifestyles.
- Serve chili garlic noodles as a main dish or as a side alongside your favorite protein, veggies, or salad for a complete and satisfying meal.
- These chili garlic noodles are vegetarian.
- Budget friendly.
Cost To Make
Estimated cost = $4.20, or $1.05 a serve
Ingredients
Please note that below is a guide for some of the ingredients we used in the recipe. The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.
- Dried Noodles: Such as ramen noodles, spaghetti, or linguine. If you want to use fresh noodles, you will need to use about 800 grams (28 ounces) of fresh noodles.
- Minced Garlic
- Fresh Red Chili: Deseeded and cut into small pieces.
- Stock of Choice: Such as chicken stock, vegetable stock, or water.
- Oyster Sauce
- Light Soy Sauce
- Sugar
- Sriracha
- Salt and Pepper
- Green Onions: Finely chopped, to garnish.
- Sesame Seeds: Lightly toasted, to garnish.
Instructions
This recipe serves about 4. The ingredient quantities can easily be adjusted to suit how many serves you need to make.
Step One: Cook your noodles according to packet instructions. When they are cooked, strain the noodles. Set aside.
Step Two: In a wok or deep frying pan, heat oil. Add the minced garlic and chili saute for 1 minute, then add the noodles. Stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step Three: Add the stock (or water), oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, sriracha, salt, and pepper. Stir fry for a further 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off heat and serve. Garnish with green onions and lightly toasted sesame seeds if desired.
Tips for Success
- Be cautious when adding chili and sriracha, as the spiciness can vary. Start with a small amount, taste, and adjust according to your preference to avoid overwhelming heat.
Substitutions / Variations
- Add your choice of protein such as shrimp, chicken, beef, or tofu to make the dish more filling and satisfying.
- Incorporate a variety of vegetables like bell peppers, snap peas, carrots, or broccoli for added texture, color, and nutrients.
- Stir in a spoonful of creamy peanut butter or crushed peanuts to the sauce for a nutty richness that complements the spicy flavors.
- Squeeze some fresh lime or lemon juice over the noodles just before serving to add a bright, citrusy kick that balances out the heat.
- Drizzle a touch of honey or brown sugar into the sauce to balance the spiciness with a hint of sweetness, creating a harmonious flavor profile.
- Substitute some of the water in the sauce with coconut milk for a lusciously creamy texture and a hint of tropical flavor that pairs beautifully with the chili and garlic.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve the chili garlic noodles alongside a crisp, refreshing salad dressed with a light vinaigrette to balance out the heat of the dish.
- Steamed Vegetables: Pair the noodles with a side of steamed or stir-fried vegetables such as bok choy, snow peas, or broccoli.
- Grilled Protein: Accompany the noodles with a succulent grilled protein like shrimp, chicken, or tofu marinated in complementary flavors such as soy sauce, ginger, and garlic.
- Asian-Inspired Appetizers: Kick off your meal with a selection of Asian-inspired appetizers like spring rolls, potstickers, or edamame to set the stage for the bold flavors of the chili garlic noodles to come.
Storage
Store any leftover chili garlic noodles in an air tight container for 2 to 3 days. To reheat, you could use the microwave or reheat in a wok.
FAQ
Yes, you can. You can substitute with dried egg noodles, rice noodles, or even spaghetti. Adjust cooking times accordingly for different noodle types and simply follow the packet instructions.
Chili garlic noodles typically consist of tender noodles, garlic, red chili peppers, sriracha sauce, green onions, and sesame seeds for garnish.
Made this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments below! We'd love to hear how it turned out.
Recipe
Chili Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral flavored oil such as vegetable oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons (2-3 cloves) minced garlic
- 1 small fresh red chili deseeded and cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup stock such as chicken stock, vegetable stock, or water
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions finely chopped, to garnish
- Sesame seeds lightly toasted, to garnish
Instructions
- Cook your noodles according to packet instructions. When they are cooked, strain the noodles. Set aside.
- In a wok or deep frying pan, heat oil. Add the minced garlic and chili saute for 1 minute, then add the noodles. Stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the stock (or water), oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, sriracha, salt, and pepper. Stir fry for a further 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off heat and serve. Garnish with green onions and lightly toasted sesame seeds if desired.
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