Noodles Dishes

Garlic Chili Oil Noodles

Garlic Chili Oil Noodles

Garlic Chili Oil Noodles hit with bold heat and sizzling garlic aroma as hot oil blooms spices into a glossy fiery sauce. Each chewy strand gets coated in savory soy, nutty sesame and deep chili flavor creating a fast slurp-worthy bowl with addictive spice and silky texture that comes together in minutes.

Garlic Chili Oil Noodles

Garlic Chili Oil Noodles

Garlic Chili Oil Noodles toss chewy noodles with sizzling garlic chili oil and soy sauce for a bold spicy dish ready fast.
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese-Inspired
Calories: 360

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Thin Wheat Noodles
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Red Chili Flakes
  • 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Dark Soy Sauce for color
  • 1 tsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Neutral Oil
  • 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 2 Green Onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds

Equipment

  • Heatproof Bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Tongs
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Cook the wheat noodles in salted boiling water until tender with a slight chew. Drain and set aside keeping a tablespoon of noodle water.
  2. Place minced garlic, chili flakes and green onions in a heatproof bowl. This base builds the flavor for chili oil noodles recipe.
  3. Heat neutral oil in a small saucepan until shimmering and very hot. Carefully pour the hot oil over the garlic mixture and listen for the immediate sizzle.
  4. Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar and rice vinegar to the bowl and stir until combined.
  5. Add cooked noodles and toss thoroughly until every strand is coated and glossy like classic hot oil noodles. Add a splash of reserved noodle water if needed.
  6. Finish with sesame oil and sprinkle sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

Pour the oil immediately when smoking hot so garlic blooms instantly creating deep aroma without burning.

Lily Parker

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Lily Parker is a recipe writer who focuses on simple, everyday dishes with clear steps, balanced flavors and reliable results for home cooks.

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