Chili Garlic Noodles

These Chili Garlic Noodles are spicy, sweet and bursting with vegetables tangled around lo mein noodles in a shiny, glossy sauce ready in under 25 minutes!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian

Keyword easy, stir fry, sweet and spicy

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings servings

Calories 625kcal

Author Elizabeth Van Lierde

Ingredients

8- ounces lo mein noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil more for noodles
1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
2 carrots peeled + julienned
3 green onions cut into 2-inch pieces + more for topping
3 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon red chili flakes less if you don’t like spicy
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons sambal oelek chili garlic paste
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¼ cup water
sesame seeds for sprinkling
sriracha optional

Instructions

Bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil. Cook noodles according to package directions, drain, toss with a drizzle of olive oil and set aside.
While your water is boiling, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, carrots, and green onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until softened.
Add garlic cloves and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Next, add red chili flakes, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, sambal oelek and sesame oil. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until sauce has thickened slightly.
Add noodles into the mixture and stir together.
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Pour into the noodle mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until thick and saucy.
Divide into two bowls. Top with more green onions, sesame seeds and sriracha, if desired.

Notes

Nutrition facts are based on 2 servings.

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