Sweet and Spicy Chili Garlic Noodles are a quick and easy 15 minute (or less) noodle bowl. They're naturally vegan with a flavor packed asian garlic sauce that has only 5 ingredients! It's the best quick noodle recipe!. Add your favorite protein and veggies and make it a meal!
You guys will love these addictive and easy chili garlic noodles with a crave worthy 5 ingredient sweet and spicy chili garlic sauce. They are similar to Japanese garlic noodles but they pack some heat. They taste delicious hot or cold and there's no chopping involved. They're one of my favorite movie watching slurpy sticky spicy noodle bowls.
This garlic noodle recipe is vegan so you won't find chicken or any meat added. but you can pair the noodles with crispy tofu, seitan chicken, steamed broccoli, bok Choy, mushrooms or stir-fry veggies added to the garlic noodles to make it a complete meal, and don't even think about using an instant pot, this recipe is way faster than that!
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What are chili garlic noodles made of ?
These are the ingredients needed:
Noodles: I like the texture of spaghetti pasta or spaghettini but you could use any type of vegan noodles like ramen noodles, wide rice noodles, wheat noodles, udon, etc..
Chili garlic sauce (paste): sometimes referred to as chili garlic paste. gives the noodles some spice, heat and flavor. Not sambal oelek or sriracha it's not the same! For more information on the paste see below
Braggs liquid aminos: adds the saltiness and umami flavor, could also sub with low sodium soy sauce or lite tamari. I like recipe best as written
Sugar: that's where the sweet comes in!
Sesame oil: toasted sesame oil adds nutty flavor I don't recommend using vegetable oil
Garlic: granulated garlic (powder) adds extra hit of garlic
Green onions: aka scallions needed for that onion hit that compliments the noodles so well!
How to make chili garlic noodles
You will adore this easy noodle recipe. Here is how this dish is made!
- Cook noodles: Boil noodles according to package instructions
- Make sauce: while noodles are boiling, mix the chili garlic sauce and rest of ingredients in a small bowl. Microwave sauce mixture for 30 seconds or so to dissolve sugar.
- Toss and enjoy: Drain noodles, mix in sauce. Garnish with some diced green onion. Serve and Enjoy! I recommend using chopsticks so you can savor them longer, lol For full ingredients and instructions see printable recipe card below
What is chili garlic paste?
Chili garlic sauce is a blend of chilies, garlic, salt and vinegar. A condiment commonly used in Chinese and other asian cooking. Frequently added to flavor asian soups, noodle dishes, sauces, like Vietnamese dipping sauce, etc.. It’s a thick and very flavourful spicy sauce.
Frequently asked questions
They are both condiments prepared with chili peppers. But can vary widely in ingredients, some contain sugar, tomatoes, etc.. and paste is usually thicker. So always read the label to be certain it is the one you want. This recipe calls for chili garlic sauce which is used in various asian recipes
-You can add your favorite vegan protein like crispy air fryer tofu, chicken seitan,
-steamed vegetables like broccoli, carrots, etc..or stir fried mushrooms, red bell peppers, onions
-Serve alongside fried rice and vegan orange chicken!
Absolutely! use any gluten free noodle like brown rice noodles, buckwheat noodles (aka soba noodles) chickpea pasta, etc..
Why you'll love these sweet and spicy noodles:
- Naturally vegan
- minimal ingredients
- They're spicy sweet and Addictive
- they take 15 minute or less to make!
- great noodle bowl to add in any veggies and protein you like
- Easily gluten free
Want more asian vegan noodle recipes?
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Sweet And Spicy Chili Garlic Noodles
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Sweet and Spicy Chili Garlic Noodles are a quick and easy 15 minute (or less) noodle bowl. They're naturally vegan with a flavor packed asian garlic sauce that has only 5 ingredients! It's the best quick noodle recipe!. Add your favorite protein and veggies and make it a meal!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsps Braggs liquid aminos, (see notes for soy sauce, Tamari options*)
- 1 and 1/2 to 2 and 1/2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce, I use 2 & 1/2 and it's spicy but oh so good
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic (powder)
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions, green part only, ( 3-4 green onions)
- 8 oz uncooked spaghetti pasta noodles, use gluten free if needed*
This recipe is easily doubled, tripled, etc...
Instructions
- Cook pasta noodles according to package instructions, drain but don't rinse.
- While pasta is cooking whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl, (not green onions) microwave for 30 seconds or so until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add cooked pasta, and sauce to a medium serving bowl, mix with tongs. Garnish with green onions
- Serve and Enjoy! For step by step photos, serving suggestions and more see above post
Notes
- I definitely recommend using Braggs for this recipe. Low sodium soy sauce can be used but will be saltier. Lite Tamari might work but I haven't tried it
- Use any noodles for this dish, rice noodles for gluten free, soba noodles, ramen, etc,..
- Feel free to add steamed veggies, tofu, toasted sesame seeds or whatever floats your boat. I like these noodles as is for a quick and easy noodle bowl snack on my couch.
- I would say this recipe feeds 2 people for a meal and 4 people for a snack.
This recipe was originally posted December 2018 and has been updated. The recipe itself is unchanged
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Mains
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: chili garlic noodles. sweet and spicy noodles, garlic noodles, vegan garlic noodles, sticky garlic noodles, spicy noodles
Bar
Brags is no where to be found. So used lit tamari and it worked.
I added leftover pork from last nites meal. Great recipe thanks
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Verna
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for your comment!
Joe
Made your garlic noodles last night they are going in my vegan recipe rotation so delicious. thank you Honestly I think they took less than 15 minutes to make. Love all your recipes!
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Verna
Thank you! glad you enjoyed them Joe
Susan
I live in a small town in Canada, and Braggs is not sold anywhere near here.....any other ideas?
Verna
Hi Susan, try Lite Tamari or reduced sodium soy sauce. Enjoy!!
Suzanne Martin
Hi ! late to the group here lol . is this Sweet Chili Sauce in the Asian section ? thankyou !!
Verna
Hi Suzanne, yes you would find it there, it is called chili garlic sauce. If you click on the link in the recipe card you see a picture of it, enjoy!
Teneille
Looks delicious! Can I ask what brand of noodles you used I. The image?
Verna
Hi Teneille, I like Dececco pasta ( I used spaghettini) but I don't always use that brand I buy what's on sale sometimes too. Hope that helps!
AM
I have made this many many times! It is one of my favorite recipes. Quick, tasty and easy!
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Verna
So nice to hear! Thank you! I'm so happy you're enjoying the recipe, thanks so much for your comment!
Theresa
I make this all the time with gluten free pasta and veggies! One of my favorites. I also use the sauce with rice instead of noodles and chopped peppers and onion. Delicious!!
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Verna
Thrilled you love the recipe Theresa! I love it with rice and veggies too!!👍
Malika
Had to sub sambal oelek for chili garlic sauce as that’s all I had and used freshness udon noodles. Served it with steamed broccoli and fried tofu dumplings. My son loved it as much as I did and told me your recipe was a keeper! Delish!!
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Verna
Glad you enjoyed the recipe Malika! Udon noodles would be delish and all your add ins sound so GOOD yum!!
Lauren
Could you sub in something for sesame oil? We have a sesame allergy?
Verna
Hi Lauren, the sesame oil adds huge flavour to this recipe. You could sub any other kind of oil but the taste would be very different. Have a great day!
Jeannie
Can I use maple syrup instead of sugar?
The Cheeky Chickpea
Hi Jeannie, I haven't tried this recipe with maple syrup, let me know if you do?
Anna
really good! I used rice noodles
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The Cheeky Chickpea
Nice ? Thanks Anna
Geoff
Excellent easy recipe, a little to easy, I might be making these to often, ha ha wife and I really enjoyed them, we only cook with braggs so that was great
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The Cheeky Chickpea
Ha ha I know right it's a super easy recipe, glad you you guys liked it? Thanks!
laura
So quick and easy, I already had all those ingredients!
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The Cheeky Chickpea
glad you liked it Laura? haha I know there's not much to it is there, but so tasty! Have a great day!
Seb
I just tried this out and added the veg I had in the fridge. What a great sauce For a base this noodle bowl is so versatile and yummy.
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The Cheeky Chickpea
Nice! I'm so glad you liked it. Thanks so much for your comment Seb ? Have a great day!
Michelle
So yummy Verna! I didn’t have amino acids or low sodium tamari, so I used half of the amount and then used about 2 tbsp of hot water to get out the remaining honey I had left in a bottle instead of sugar. It worked out perfect!
The Cheeky Chickpea
Nice!! I'm so glad you liked it Michelle. Honey is a great choice too. Thank you so much for your comment❤️ Happy day to you!
Sierra
I love this quick and easy is what im always looking for. I'll be trying this one out.
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The Cheeky Chickpea
Thx Sierra I hope you enjoy the recipe, let me know how it goes. It's definitely quick and easy.Thank you for your comment?