15-Minute Garlic Noodles
The garlic noodles are so fast to prepare and perfect for your weekday dinner. The lightly charred noodles are tossed with a rich, savory, gingery, garlicky sauce and a touch of nutty sesame oil. So simple, yet addictively good! {Vegetarian adaptable, gluten-free adaptable}
Ingredients
- 6 oz chow mein noodles (*Footnote 1)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons peanut oil
- 4 green onions , chopped, white and green parts separated
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoon ginger , minced
- 1 bell pepper , thinly sliced (Optional)
Sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine , or dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- Boil the noodles according to the package instructions until al-dente. Rinse with running tap water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a wok or nonstick skillet over high heat until hot. Swirl to coat the bottom of the pan with oil. Add the noodles. Toss with a pair of tongs until the edges are lightly charred. Add a bit more oil and use a wok spatula to scoop to loosen the noodles if the noodles stuck to the pan.
- Add the white part of the green onions, along with the garlic and ginger. Cook and stir for a few seconds to release the fragrance.
- (Optional) Add the bell pepper. Cook and stir for a minute or so, until the pepper just starts to turn tender.
- Pour in the sauce. Quickly toss the noodles until the sauce is absorbed. Add the green part of the green onions. Transfer the noodles to serving plates.
- Serve hot as a main or side.
Notes
- To make the dish vegetarian, use homemade vegetarian oyster sauce instead of regular oyster sauce. To make the dish gluten-free, use rice noodles instead of wheat noodles, dry sherry instead of Shaoxing wine, homemade vegetarian oyster sauce instead of oyster sauce, and tamari or coconut amino instead of soy sauce.
- You can also use lo mein noodles, udon noodles, or wide wheat noodles to cook this dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 3g, Calories: 426kcal, Carbohydrates: 45.9g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 24.7g, Saturated Fat: 5.5g, Sodium: 908mg, Potassium: 192mg, Fiber: 3.4g, Sugar: 2.7g, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 3.1mg