10-Minute Garlic Chili Oil Noodles are saucy, sweet, and just a bit spicy making them a delicious quick weeknight dinner option! Enjoy as-is or served with stir-fry veggies.
Meals like this 10-Minute Garlic Chili Oil Noodles dish that cook quick with delicious Asian flavors are my favorite! This one is so much more flavorful than anything you could get from takeout.
You can use wheat noodles, Japanese udon noodles or ramen noodles. Then, you’ll mix up a simple, yet super tasty sauce made of green onions, garlic, chili flakes, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar.
This entire meal can be thrown together in just about 10 minutes! The dinner prep is effortless and clean-up is a breeze.
Ingredients needed
Just a handful of ingredients to make this garlic chili oil noodles recipe that will make tender noodles and the most irresistible sweet and savory sauce! Here’s a note on what you’ll need:
- Noodles: Feel free to use your favorite noodles or what you have on-hand. Wheat noodles, udon noodles or ramen noodles all work great!
- Green onion & garlic: Sautéed to add texture and plenty of savory flavor.
- Chili flakes: For a bit of heat. Add as much or little as you’d like!
- For the sauce: Soy sauce brings a salty, savory flavor while the rice vinegar adds tanginess. The sugar will balance the sauce with a hint of sweetness.
Variations
- Add protein: Sauté chunks of chicken, shrimp or beef to mix with the noodles. Tofu is a great option for vegetarians.
- With veggies: Add in any vegetables you would like! Zucchini, broccoli and peppers would be a delicious addition.
- Fried egg: This type of noodle recipe is commonly topped with a fried egg. Feel free to add one on top to finish the dish.
- Garnish: I highly recommend garnishing the noodles with chopped green onion and sesame seeds, as the flavors pair nicely and the crunchy texture is delicious. If you like cilantro, that’s a great herb to add as well.
How to make this recipe
Cook the noodles: Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Start the sauce: To a large pan, add the oil, green onion, garlic, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili flakes, and sugar; whisk to combine.
Combine noodles with sauce: Turn on the heat to medium-high and cook for 1 minute or until the garlic is fragrant. Add the cooked noodles to the pan and toss or stir to coat the noodles in the chili oil mixture.
Serve: Garnish with more green onion or sesame seeds and enjoy immediately.
Helpful tips
- This stir fry noodles recipe moves fast! Have all of your ingredients prepped and near the stove, including having the spices and sauces measured.
- Cook the noodles al dente. You don’t want to overcook them because you’ll be adding them back to the hot pan with the sauce.
- For a toasty flavor, add a drizzle of toasted sesame oil as finishing oil.
Frequently asked questions
What do you eat chili oil with?
This chili oil goes great with noodles, but you can also use it for drizzling over eggs, pho or ramen, pizza, stir-fry and pasta dishes.
How spicy is this recipe?
You will definitely taste a bit of a kick from the chili flakes. However, this dish is not extremely spicy. Plus, you can easily adjust the level of spiciness by using more or less chili flakes.
Which noodles are best for chili oil noodles?
Any noodle variety can be used in this recipe. We really enjoy nice, thick noodles to soak up the sauce. Some options are soba noodles, ramen noodles, rice noodles, instant noodles or udon noodles. Use whatever you like best!
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10 Minute Garlic Chili Oil Noodles
Ingredients
- 4 oz wheat noodles, udon or ramen noodles
- 2 Tablespoons oil of choice
- 1 green onion chopped, divided
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon chili flakes
- 1 Tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Green onion or sesame seeds to garnish
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- To a large pan, add the oil, green onion, garlic, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili flakes, and sugar; whisk to combine.
- Turn on the heat to medium-high and cook for 1 minute or until the garlic is fragrant. Add the cooked noodles to the pan and toss or stir to coat the noodles in the chili oil mixture.
- Garnish with more green onion or sesame seeds and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Storage recommendations
- Store leftovers: Transfer leftover noodles to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Reheating: Rewarm leftovers in a skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warmed through.
- Freeze: Place in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container and freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
