Chili Garlic Noodles

Chili garlic noodles, a quick and delicious side dish recipe tossed in a spicy-fragrant chili garlic sauce. Perfect for a busy weeknight and packed with so much flavor. I love making this noodle dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Asian

Keyword Chili Garlic Noodles

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 369kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Ingredients

7-8 oz. rice noodles
1 tbsps. avocado oil or other oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell peppers
4 green onions, sliced - keep white and green parts separated
5 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 shallot, thinly sliced
2 tbsps. freshly grated ginger
5 tbsps. low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
2-1/2 tbsps. honey
2 tbsps. chili garlic sauce
1 tbsp. sriracha
2 tsps. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

Instructions

Prepare rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse them with cold water. Set aside.
7-8 oz. rice noodles
In a skillet over medium-low heat, use avocado oil to sauté bell pepper, green onion (white ends only), garlic, shallot and ginger; about 3 minutes.
1 tbsps. avocado oil, 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell peppers, 4 green onions, sliced - keep white and green parts separated, 5 cloves garlic, minced or pressed, 1 shallot, thinly sliced, 2 tbsps. freshly grated ginger
Turn off heat and immediately add soy sauce, cilantro, honey, chili garlic sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, paprika and red pepper flakes. Stir until combined.
5 tbsps. low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, 2-1/2 tbsps. honey, 2 tbsps. chili garlic sauce, 1 tbsp. sriracha, 2 tsps. rice vinegar, 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil, 1 tbsp. sesame seeds, 1/2 tsp. paprika
Add rice noodles. Toss until noodles are fully coated, the sauce is thick and noodles are heated through. (You should not have to turn the heat back on.)
Top noodles with remaining green onions, extra sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
Serve warm or room temperature.

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