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Easy Spicy Garlic Ramen Noodles

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 to 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 packages ramen noodles (3-ounces each), seasoning packets discarded (see note)
  • ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken or ground turkey
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (or ginger paste or cubes - see note)
  • 4 to 6 to 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 4 to 6 to 6 green onions white and green parts, chopped
  • Coarsely chopped cashews or peanuts

Instructions

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  1. In a medium pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the ramen noodles until al dente according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cool water, and drain again. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar and sesame oil. Set aside.
  3. In a 12-inch nonstick or cast iron skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat and add the ground chicken or turkey. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook for a minute or so, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks.
  4. Add the ginger, garlic, and the white parts of the green onions, and continue to cook, until the meat is no longer pink. Drain excess grease, if needed.
  5. Add the drained noodles to the skillet.
  6. Whisk the sauce to recombine. Add it to the skillet with the frozen peas. Toss and stir, cooking over medium heat, until the peas are heated through.
  7. Sprinkle with green onions and cashews. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Ramen: I've made this recipe with every day ramen noodles and also with rice ramen (the Lotus Foods brand, found at Costco). If using dry ramen noodles that come in a bulk-style package, use two "bricks" of ramen about the same size as the typical packages of ramen from the grocery store, or weigh out the equivalent (you'll need 6 ounces dry ramen total). 
  • Chili Garlic Sauce: dial down the chili garlic sauce, to taste, for less kick, if needed. 
  • Ginger: when it comes to ginger, several options work in this recipe. Freshly grated ginger (freeze knobs of ginger and grate, from frozen, on small holes of a box grater - no need to peel). Ginger paste (often found in tubes in refrigerated produce section). Ginger cubes (usually found in freezer section - I also use frozen garlic cubes for the garlic called for in the recipe). 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving Calories 209kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 78mg (26%) Sodium 776mg (32%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 209kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 776mg 32%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.