Easy 15-min. Chili Garlic Shrimp Noodles
Bouncy udon noodles in a delicious aromatic garlic chili oil with succulent shrimp. These quick and easy chili garlic shrimp noodles are ready in 15 minutes with minimal ingredients! A great meal to enjoy on those busy weeknights.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1.10 lb udon noodle (frozen, or fresh udon prepared to package instructions)
- 10 jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 1 green onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds (for garnishing)
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp gochugaru (or red pepper flakes, double the amount for more spicy)
- 1 tsp white granulated sugar (or cane sugar)
- ½ tsp chicken bouillon powder
- ½ tsp Chinese black vinegar (or apple cider vinegar/rice vinegar/white vinegar)
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp regular soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, soak your frozen udon noodles in hot boiling water just until loosened, about 30 seconds. Strain them and set aside.
- 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Fry shrimp until pink, curled and cooked through. Remove and set aside. Do not overcook them.
- 3
Reduce to low-medium heat and sauté garlic and green onions for 10 seconds or until fragrant.
- 4
Then quickly add to the pan in this order: sesame oil, gochugaru, sugar, chicken bouillon powder, Chinese black vinegar, and both soy sauces, so the ingredients in between don't burn.
- 5
Toss in udon noodles and mix well until noodles are coated in sauce.
- 6
Then toss in the cooked shrimp with the noodles. Remove off heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and more green onions. Enjoy!