5 from 10 votes
Easy 15-min. Chili Garlic Shrimp Noodles
This recipe combines tender udon noodles with quickly sautéed jumbo shrimp and a vibrant sauce featuring garlic, gochugaru, soy sauces, and a hint of sweetness. The noodles are soaked briefly to loosen, then tossed with a flavorful sauce cooked gently with garlic and green onion. The result is a well-coated noodle dish with a spicy, savory taste and a garnish of sesame seeds adding texture and appeal. It's a practical dish for seafood lovers seeking a balanced fusion of heat and umami in a short time frame.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
925 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, Japanese, Korean
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!
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 925
% 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.