Description
Spicy Kung Pao Chicken Noodles is the perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Quick, easy, and delicious, this dish will become your go-to meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of egg noodles or your noodle of choice
- 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
- 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons of sesame oil
- ¼ cup of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons of chili paste (adjust to your spice level!)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
- ¼ cup of roasted peanuts
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Begin by boiling a pot of water. Toss in the egg noodles and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
- Marinate the chicken: In a medium bowl, combine diced chicken with 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Let that sit for about 10 minutes.
- Whip up the sauce: In another bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sugar, hoisin sauce, chili paste, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Give it a good whisk and set aside.
- Cook the chicken: In a large skillet or wok, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken, tossing occasionally until fully cooked and browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Combine everything: Add the cooked noodles to the skillet with the chicken. Pour in the prepared Kung Pao sauce, stirring together to ensure the noodles are coated. Toss in the roasted peanuts.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle green onions and sesame seeds on top. Serve hot.
Notes
Adjust the spice to your liking. This dish works well with shrimp or tofu as alternatives to chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Kung Pao, Chicken, Noodles, Asian, Quick Dinner, Spicy