Description
Enjoy a flavorful and spicy twist on classic noodles with this Saucy Gochujang Noodles with Chicken recipe. Tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and chewy noodles are coated in a delicious Korean-inspired gochujang sauce for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Noodles:
- 8 ounces rice noodles or udon noodles
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
Vegetables:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
Garnish:
- sesame seeds and chopped fresh cilantro
- lime wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Prepare the noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together gochujang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and water until smooth.
- Cook the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, cook chicken until browned. Add bell pepper, carrots, green onions, garlic, and ginger; stir-fry until fragrant.
- Combine ingredients: Add cooked noodles and sauce to the skillet. Toss everything together until well coated and heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds, cilantro, and lime wedges. Enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less gochujang.
- For extra crunch, top with chopped roasted peanuts or cashews.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg