Description
These garlic chili oil noodles are spicy, savory, and packed with bold flavor. Made with pantry staples and ready in just 20 minutes, they’re perfect for a quick and comforting meal any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dried noodles
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 stalks scallions, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
- Boil a pot of water for the noodles and set up a small saucepan for heating oil.
- In a heatproof bowl, mix garlic, chili flakes, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and scallions.
- Cook the noodles according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
- Place hot noodles over the sauce mixture in the bowl.
- Heat neutral oil in the saucepan until shimmering, then carefully pour it over the sauce ingredients to bloom the spices.
- Toss the noodles immediately to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Adjust seasoning if needed, then serve hot with optional extra scallions on top.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
- Don’t let the oil smoke — just heat until shimmering.
- The chili oil mixture can be made ahead and stored for up to a week.
- Great with added veggies or a soft-boiled egg.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: garlic chili oil noodles, spicy noodles, quick vegan meal, easy noodle recipe