Easy 15-min. Chili Garlic Shrimp Noodles
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
925 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy 15-min. Chili Garlic Shrimp Noodles
Description
Easy 15-min. Chili Garlic Shrimp Noodles features frozen or fresh udon noodles paired with jumbo shrimp cooked until just pink and tender. The sauce combines sesame oil, gochugaru for spice, sugar for subtle sweetness, chicken bouillon powder for umami, black vinegar for acidity, and two kinds of soy sauce for depth. Garlic and green onion are sautéed for a moment to build fragrance. The noodles are coated in this complex sauce before the shrimp are folded in. A sprinkle of sesame seeds and extra green onion finishes the dish with gentle crunch and freshness.
The texture balances the chewy, thick udon noodles with firm shrimp, while the sauce offers layers of spicy, savory, sweet, and tangy flavors without overpowering the main ingredients. Minimal cooking time and straightforward technique make it manageable for a quick dinner or weeknight meal.
This dish can be served immediately once combined, ideal for when you want a flavorful yet reasonably light seafood noodle dish. The use of gochugaru gives a characteristic Korean chili pepper kick, which can be adjusted by adding more or less. Sesame seeds add a subtle nutty note and texture contrast.
Ingredients
- 1.10 lb Udon Noodle frozen, or fresh udon prepared to package instructions
- 10 Shrimp peeled & deveined, jumbo
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds for garnishing
Noodle Sauce
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru or red pepper flakes, double the amount for more spicy
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar or cane sugar, white
- ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- ½ teaspoon Chinese black vinegar or apple cider vinegar/rice vinegar/white vinegar
- 2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce regular
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soak your frozen udon noodles in hot boiling water just until loosened, about 30 seconds. Strain them and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Fry shrimp until pink, curled and cooked through. Remove and set aside. Do not overcook them.
- Reduce to low-medium heat and sauté garlic and green onions for 10 seconds or until fragrant.
- Then quickly add to the pan in this order: sesame oil, gochugaru, sugar, chicken bouillon powder, Chinese black vinegar, and both soy sauces, so the ingredients in between don't burn.
- Toss in udon noodles and mix well until noodles are coated in sauce.
- Then toss in the cooked shrimp with the noodles. Remove off heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and more green onions. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 925 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 925kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 173g | 58% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 3830mg | 160% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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