Easy Garlic Chili Oil Noodles

Easy garlic chili oil noodles: Make dinner in a flash with these garlicky chili oil noodles! In only 10 minutes, you can enjoy a spicy, savory meal of noodles tossed in a zesty chili oil sauce infused with garlic.

Whenever I'm in a rush, I always turn to these chili oil noodles as my go-to choice. 

Preparing a tasty bowl of noodles is a breeze with these quick and easy-to-make noodles. All you need are a handful of basic ingredients, which you may already have stocked in your pantry, and you can whip up a delicious and flavorful bowl of noodles in just minutes.

Even though this dish is vegetarian, it is full of savory and umami flavors. Thanks to their versatile flavors, you can easily modify and customize these chili oil noodles to your preferences and create a dish that is uniquely yours and can cater to any palate.

I always make these to go with stir-frys, soups, salads, or baked/grilled vegetables or chicken, and they're always a big hit with everyone.

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• What are Garlic Chili Oil Noodles 
• Why you'll love these Chili Garlic Noodles 
• Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Ingredients
• How to make Chili Oil Noodles 
• Recipe Notes
• More Easy Dinner Recipes
• Recipe
• Comments

What are Garlic Chili Oil Noodles 

Chili garlic oil noodles are a popular dish in Chinese cuisine, particularly in the Sichuan region of China.

The dish is known for its spicy, savory, and slightly sweet flavor.

Unlike most noodle dishes, chili oil noodles don't require any stir-frying. Instead, the key to this recipe is the spicy chili oil sauce, which combines dried chili flakes, garlic, soy sauce, and other seasonings with a generous amount of hot oil. 

This fragrant sauce is then mixed with cooked noodles and tossed together until the noodles are fully coated. And that's it! You'll have a delicious and satisfying meal in no time.

The dish is typically served hot or warm and can be customized with various toppings such as chopped scallions, cilantro, cucumber, sesame seeds, or crushed peanuts.  

Sometimes people also add other ingredients, such as peanut butter or tahini, to the dish for a rich nuttier flavor and creamier texture.

Why you'll love these Chili Garlic Noodles 

Minimal ingredients: it uses minimal ingredients, meaning you don't need a lot of items to make this dish.

Versatile: the recipe is versatile and can be customized to suit your preferences. You can even adjust the amount of chili to make it milder or spicier.

Quick and easy: It only takes 10 minutes, making it a perfect option for a weeknight meal.

Delicious flavor: These noodles are bursting with delicious and bold flavors from chili, garlic, and other seasonings. 

Budget-friendly: This dish is also budget-friendly, as the ingredients are affordable and easy to find in most grocery stores.

Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ingredients

Ok, let's discuss the ingredients. Here's an overview of what you need to make this spicy garlic chili oil noodles recipe:

For measurements, please see the recipe card below.

Noodles: The most important ingredient in this dish is the noodles. You can use any noodles you like, but udon noodles, thick wheat noodles, egg noodles, ramen noodles work great for this recipe.

Vegetable oil: Ideally, a neutral flavored oil, such as vegetable, canola, sunflower, peanut, soybean, or grapeseed oil.

Garlic: freshly minced garlic adds a strong, savory flavor.

Korean chili flakes: Korean chili flakes/powder (gochugaru) is milder. Or you can use Sichuan chili flakes. You can use the standard chili flakes if you don't have any of these. 

White sesame seeds: adds some extra flavor and crunch to the dish.

Soy sauce - adds saltiness and umami to the dish. Use a low-sodium soy sauce to avoid making the dish too salty.

Rice vinegar - adds tanginess and helps to balance out the richness of the dish. You can substitute this with apple cider vinegar or white vinegar.

Brown sugar: balances out the heat and tanginess of the sauce. You can use white sugar as an alternative.

Scallions or green onion: scallion greens are very important for adding a wonderful onion flavor to the dish.

For toppings

I used chopped scallion greens and toasted sesame seeds. Other common toppings include sliced cucumber, carrots, cilantro, crushed peanuts, or chili peppers. You can also add protein such as shredded chicken, fried egg, or tofu to make the dish more satisfying.

How to make Chili Oil Noodles 

• To make the dish, start by boiling the noodles of your choice according to the package instructions or until you like. 
• Reserve 1 tablespoon of cooking noodles water to add to the sauce later. Then drain the noodles.
• Take minced garlic, chili powder, chopped green onion, and white sesame seeds in a heat-proof bowl.

• Heat oil in a pan or pot until it's smoking. Pour the hot oil over the aromatics and mix. Add reserved noodles water, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and brown sugar, and mix.
• Add the noodles to the sauce and mix until the noodles are well coated. 
• Serve the noodles garnish with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds. You can even sprinkle some chopped cilantro and toasted peanuts if you wish.

Recipe Notes

Use fresh garlic: Fresh garlic has a stronger and more vibrant flavor than garlic powder or pre-minced garlic. Mince the garlic before adding it to the chili oil sauce. 

Adjust the spice level: Depending on your preference, you can adjust the chili flakes to make the dish more or less spicy.

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