If we step into Noodles & Company, a local noodle restaurant, we know one kid will always order the spicy Korean noodles. Surprisingly, this dish is so easy to whip up at home.
So spice up your weeknight dinner routine with our mouthwatering Korean Spicy Beef / chicken Noodles recipe! Bursting with bold flavors and ready in no time, this dish is a perfect fusion of fiery spices and savory goodness. Elevate your taste buds with tender slices of marinated beef, tangled with silky noodles, all bathed in a tantalizing spicy sauce. Let’s dive into this Korean-inspired delight
Ingredients
Stir fry sauce
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cups soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Marinade for beef or chicken
- 1 lb flank or sandwich steak or chicken breast sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup soya sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha (less if you don’t like it too spicy)
- Salt and pepper dash of each
Noodles
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- 3 cups diced vegetables (zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots (cut into sticks)
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
Method:
- First prepare the meat marinade by mixing the ingredients, pour it over the meat and set aside
- Prepare the rice noodles per the instructions on the noodles packet (I usually soak in warm water for 10-15 minutes)
- Prepare the sauce for the noodles by mixing all ingredients together
- Dice all the vegetables
- In a large wok or pan, heat the sesame oil. When hot, add in the vegetables and green onions and stir fry until the vegetables are soft and cooked. Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside
- In the same pan, on high heat, add in the meat along with the marinade and stir fry for a couple of minutes until cooked.
- Add the vegetables back to the pan and stir fry for a minute
- Add in the noodles and then the stir fry sauce. Cook until the noodles absorb all the sauce
- Sprinkle the sesame seeds and basil, remove from the flame and serve hot!