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Gochujang Sesame Noodles
This gochujang sesame noodles with chicken will be your new weeknight staple! Full of vegetables, chicken, and rice noodles, this recipe is hearty and filling. Made in around 30 minutes, these noodles are so simple but bursting with flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 597 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For the Gochujang Sauce
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth low sodium
- 3-4 tablespoons Gochujang
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon mirin
For the Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs sliced thinly
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For Everything Else
- 16 ounces dried wide vermicelli noodles (1 pound, 454 grams)
- 1 plash sesame oil
For Everything Else
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 ounces Shiitake mushrooms sliced (113 grams)
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 10 ounces baby spinach (283 grams)
Garnishes (optional)
- green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine the chicken/vegetable broth, gochujang, soy sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, and mirin in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the dried rice noodles to the pot. Cook for 6 minutes before draining and rinsing under running cold water. Drizzle and coat the noodles with a bit of sesame oil to help keep the noodles from sticking.
- Meanwhile, as the noodles cook, heat a large skillet with a tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Wipe down the skillet if needed, and add another tablespoon of oil. Add the sesame oil to the skillet and sauté the onions for a minute. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add the mushrooms and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sliced bell peppers and sauté for 1 minute. Add the spinach and sauté for another minute or until the spinach has wilted.
- Add the cooked noodles to the skillet along with the sauce.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and toss until everything is well combined.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
597kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
1013mg
(42%)
Potassium
832mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
6105IU
(122%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 597
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 597kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1013mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 832mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 6105IU | 122% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.