Chili Oil Noodles

These Garlic Chili Oil Noodles are my go-to noodle dish when I’m craving something quick and easy! They’re the perfect comfort food and can be made in just 10 minutes! The classic flavors of garlic, soy sauce, and chili flakes combined with the chewy noodles is to die for!

📝 Ingredients

• 4 oz wheat noodles
• 1 stalk green onions ((finely minced, save whites for chili oil, greens for garnish))
• 2 cloves garlic ((grated or finely minced))
• 1 tablespoon Sichuan chili flakes ((not Sichuan peppercorns))
• 2 1/2 tablespoon neutral oil ((I like avocado oil))
• 1 1/4 teaspoon Chinkiang vinegar (Chinese black vinegar) ((or rice vinegar))
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil ((add after heat is turned off))
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds ((add after heat is turned off))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Preparation ---
2. 2Finely mince or grate the garlic, then finely chop the green onions. I like to save the whites to add into the chili oil at the end, and save the greens as a garnish on top of the noodles at the end. Set them both aside for later.
3. 3--- Boil the Noodles ---
4. 4Boil the noodles as per the package instructions. I like to subtract 1 minute from the suggested time, to get a more al dente and chewy noodle.
5. 5Once the noodles are cooked, drain them and set them aside.
6. 6--- Make the Chili Oil ---
7. 7In a small pot, and set the stove to medium-low heat and add in 2 cloves garlic, 2½ tablespoon neutral oil, 1 tablespoon Sichuan chili flakes, 1¼ teaspoon Chinkiang vinegar (Chinese black vinegar), ¾ teaspoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon soy sauce.(Do not add the sesame seeds yet, otherwise they will pop)
8. 8Cook this mixture for about 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Keep stirring to prevent burning and do not overcook it, chili flakes burns very easily.
9. 9Once the chili oil has finished cooking, turn off the heat and add in the whites of the green onions, ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil , and ½ tablespoon sesame seeds and mix everything together.
10. 10--- Mix Everything Together ---
11. 11Add the noodles back into the pot with the chili oil and mix everything together and all the noodles are coated well.
12. 12Garnish with the greens of the green onions and enjoy!