Chili Garlic Noodle

5 from 1 vote

Indulge in spicy and savory flavors of chili garlic noodle, a dish featuring chewy noodles tossed in a fiery blend of chili and garlic.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat

Servings:

Calories: 492kcal

Author: Clara

Ingredients

Chicken, Marinade & Spice Mix

6 oz Chicken thigh (Boneless, skinless)
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
1 teaspoon Coriander seeds
Salt & Pepper

Stir Fry Sauce

1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar
2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
1 teaspoon Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon Lao Gan Ma (Or chili oil of choice)

Noodles & Stir Fry

1 serving Wide noodles
2 cloves Garlic
1 teaspoon Ginger
¼ Onion
¼ cup Cilantro

Instructions

Crush the spices – Toast the peppercorns, coriander and cumin. Crush the spices in a mortar and pestle. Alternatively, you can use pre-ground spices, but the flavor won't be quite as fragrant.
Prepare the chicken – Cut chicken into bite size pieces, trimming off the excess fat. Mix with the spice mixture, coating the chicken pieces thoroughly.
Make the stir-fry sauce – In a separate bowl, combine the chili oil, vinegar, and the soy sauces.
Cook the noodles – In a separate pot, prepare the noodles for stir frying according to the package directions.
Cook the chicken – Spray a skillet with cooking spray and add in chicken pieces in a single layer. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
Sauté the aromatics – When the chicken is halfway done, toss in the garlic, onions, and ginger and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
Mix everything together – Toss in the noodles and stir fry sauce and mix together thoroughly.
Garnish and serve – Garnish with cilantro and serve with additional chili crisp if desired.

Notes

Substitutions and Variations

Noodle options – If you're not having much luck finding wide noodles, some other options you can use include egg noodles, rice noodles, or any flour-based noodles.

Make Spicier – To make spicier, sauté a chopped Thai chili with the aromatics.

Expert Tips

Toast the spices – Doing so enhances the flavor of the spices, making it much more fragrant. This is a similar technique used to make flavorful chicken pho.

Wide noodles – While any kind of noodle works, wide noodles with ridges are my favorite because they carry the sauce better in its ridges.

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