Chili Oil Noodles
These Garlic Chili Oil Noodles are my go-to noodle dish when I’m craving something quick and easy! They’re the perfect comfort food and can be made in just 10 minutes! The classic flavors of garlic, soy sauce, and chili flakes combined with the chewy noodles is to die for!
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 4 oz wheat noodles
- 1 stalk green onions ((finely minced, save whites for chili oil, greens for garnish))
- 2 clove garlic ((grated or finely minced))
- 1 tbsp Sichuan chili flakes ((not Sichuan peppercorns))
- 21/2 tbsp neutral oil ((I like avocado oil))
- 11/4 tsp Chinkiang vinegar (Chinese black vinegar) ((or rice vinegar))
- 3/4 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp + 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil ((add after heat is turned off))
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds ((add after heat is turned off))
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince or grate the garlic, then finely chop the green onions. I like to save the whites to add into the chili oil at the end, and save the greens as a garnish on top of the noodles at the end. Set them both aside for later.
- 2
Boil the noodles as per the package instructions. I like to subtract 1 minute from the suggested time, to get a more al dente and chewy noodle.
- 3
Once the noodles are cooked, drain them and set them aside.
- 4
In a small pot, and set the stove to medium-low heat and add in 2 cloves garlic, 2½ tablespoon neutral oil, 1 tablespoon Sichuan chili flakes, 1¼ teaspoon Chinkiang vinegar (Chinese black vinegar), ¾ teaspoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon soy sauce.(Do not add the sesame seeds yet, otherwise they will pop)
- 5
Cook this mixture for about 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Keep stirring to prevent burning and do not overcook it, chili flakes burns very easily.
- 6
Once the chili oil has finished cooking, turn off the heat and add in the whites of the green onions, ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil , and ½ tablespoon sesame seeds and mix everything together.
- 7
Add the noodles back into the pot with the chili oil and mix everything together and all the noodles are coated well.
- 8
Garnish with the greens of the green onions and enjoy!