Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken
Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken – a quick and easy Asian Noodle stir fry made with pantry ingredients you can have on the table in minutes!
We have a slight obsession with Asian flavors around here. Kung Pao Chicken is one of our favorite because I can mix up the veggies however we want. Plus it packs some heat, and we likes things spicy (you can totally control the heat, we just add extra). So these Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken are kind of a staple at our house.
These are similar to Garlic Beef Noodle Bowls were we usually have everything on hand. So even on a super busy night, you can have a home cooked meal on the table in minutes. A trick to make this dinner even fast? Pick up a rotisserie chicken on the way home from work and you are ready even faster!
These spicy asian noodles with chicken use rice sticks for the noodles. You can buy them at pretty much any major grocery store these days. They are just down the aisle with the rest of the Asian food. And they “cook” in minutes. You don’t even have to really cook them. You just let them soak for about 8-10 minutes in warm water to soften.
So while the noodles are getting ready, you make the rest. Super quick. I like to measure all of the ingredients ahead of time, so I am ready to go. One thing about a lot of Asian recipes, is they come together fast. So if you can have your sauce mixture ready, you will save time and be less stressed while actually cooking.
My husband likes to add more heat to these spicy Asian noodles with chicken. So I always serve with a bottle of sriracha on the table. They do have a little kick on their own, but you can adjust the chili garlic paste up or down if you want to change the heat level for your family.
Want even more Asian recipes?
Asian Noodles Bowls with Pork
Chicken Lo Mein
Chow Mein Noodles with Chicken
Asian Lettuce Wraps from That Skinny Chicken Can Bake
Asian Slow Cooker Pork Tacos from Fifteen Spatulas
- 1 Tbls sesame oil
- 1 Tbls fresh ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bonless skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 3 Tbls low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbls rice vinegar
- 2 Tbls hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp chili garlic paste
- 1 6.75 oz package thin rice sticks
- 1/2 cup green onions chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- Chopped peanuts for garnish
Cook rice sticks according to the package directions. Drain and rinse.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1Tbls sesame oil to coat. Add chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes until browned. add ginger and garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
In a small bowl mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, and chili paste.
Once the chicken is cooked, add the soy sauce mixture and simmer for 2 minutes. Add noodles, tossing to coat. Mix in green onions.
Top with cilantro, and peanuts to serve.
purabi naha says
Erin, this is something which is right down my alley! I love Asian food and this one looks extremely tempting!
purabi naha says
Erin, this is something which is right down my alley! I love Asian food and this one looks extremely tempting!
PFx says
I never been taught about how to cook Asian food. When I started learning, your recipe here is just like the way I would fuse Asian flavour. It does work! People will love it.
Yet I am now on my journey to redefine my roots by staying strict with Asian 😉
When I fail, I would return to what my ex said to me,"Don't worry, everything is good with peanuts!"
PFx says
I never been taught about how to cook Asian food. When I started learning, your recipe here is just like the way I would fuse Asian flavour. It does work! People will love it.
Yet I am now on my journey to redefine my roots by staying strict with Asian 😉
When I fail, I would return to what my ex said to me,"Don't worry, everything is good with peanuts!"
Nava.K says
How not to adore this noodles, being Malaysian its my kind of food. On lazy days, I always prepare noodles to save time. Simply delicious and wish I can taste some.
Nava.K says
How not to adore this noodles, being Malaysian its my kind of food. On lazy days, I always prepare noodles to save time. Simply delicious and wish I can taste some.
RavieNomNoms says
This looks great! I am such a fan of Asian meals that have noodles. I think it is way underrated. People always seem to get rice and forget that noodles are yummy with an Asian twist too!
RavieNomNoms says
This looks great! I am such a fan of Asian meals that have noodles. I think it is way underrated. People always seem to get rice and forget that noodles are yummy with an Asian twist too!
Lindselicious says
Yum, love spicy food. These noodles look great!
Lindselicious says
Yum, love spicy food. These noodles look great!
Curry and Comfort says
Erin, this is my kind of dish! It looks great. I give it two Yums up! : )
Curry and Comfort says
Erin, this is my kind of dish! It looks great. I give it two Yums up! : )
Carolyn says
I am so hungry right now and this really catches my eye. I'd love some for lunch!
Carolyn says
I am so hungry right now and this really catches my eye. I'd love some for lunch!
camie says
Oooh this looks good! The word spicy caught my attention!!
camie says
Oooh this looks good! The word spicy caught my attention!!
Sandra says
Erin this dish looks fantastic..I love the flavor and sound of ingredients that you used..just perfect!!!
Sandra says
Erin this dish looks fantastic..I love the flavor and sound of ingredients that you used..just perfect!!!
Whisked Away says
This looks awesome! I love simple Asian dishes! Thanks for stopping by my blog! So jealous you have had baquettes from France, one day I hope I can do that too!
Whisked Away says
This looks awesome! I love simple Asian dishes! Thanks for stopping by my blog! So jealous you have had baquettes from France, one day I hope I can do that too!
Tiffany says
You had me at sesame oil! I freaking LOVE that stuff! 😀
Tiffany says
You had me at sesame oil! I freaking LOVE that stuff! 😀
Kim Bee says
Mm, mm, mm….did I say mmm! Lol! Love this!
Kim Bee says
Mm, mm, mm….did I say mmm! Lol! Love this!
veronica@mycatholickitchen.com says
I love this recipe. Asian foods always intimidated me when I tried to make them. This looks pretty easy to make. Thanks for the reipe.
veronica@mycatholickitchen.com says
I love this recipe. Asian foods always intimidated me when I tried to make them. This looks pretty easy to make. Thanks for the reipe.
Mikaela Cowles says
I totally have a stack! Isn't it hard to find time to make all the new ones and enjoy all the old?
Mikaela Cowles says
I totally have a stack! Isn't it hard to find time to make all the new ones and enjoy all the old?
The Harried Cook says
Yummy! You've done a great job with this recipe… I am adding it to my stack 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
The Harried Cook says
Yummy! You've done a great job with this recipe… I am adding it to my stack 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Alex says
so many great things in one meal! I have about a million "recipes to try." then why is it I can never think of what to make for dinner?!
Alex says
so many great things in one meal! I have about a million "recipes to try." then why is it I can never think of what to make for dinner?!
Pam says
Looks and sounds delicious!
Pam says
Looks and sounds delicious!
Lizzy says
Oh, I love Asian noodle dishes…and this one looks excellent!
Lizzy says
Oh, I love Asian noodle dishes…and this one looks excellent!
janet@cupcakestocaviar says
Erin, looks like we were both in a noodle mood lol. Yours looks soooooo yummy!
janet@cupcakestocaviar says
Erin, looks like we were both in a noodle mood lol. Yours looks soooooo yummy!
Kimby says
Isn't that the truth?! I recently printed off 30 years of "tried and true" recipes (plus ones I've been meaning to try) and vowed not to hit the print button until I got through my "bucket list" once and for all … until I saw this recipe. 🙂
Kimby says
Isn't that the truth?! I recently printed off 30 years of "tried and true" recipes (plus ones I've been meaning to try) and vowed not to hit the print button until I got through my "bucket list" once and for all … until I saw this recipe. 🙂
Ann says
This looks delicious and I don't have a stack…I have four binders AND a basket of recipes! One day…..one day….
Ann says
This looks delicious and I don't have a stack…I have four binders AND a basket of recipes! One day…..one day….
Anne@frommysweetheart says
Erin..this looks wonderful! I have notebooks and file bins of recipes….but not enough time! (and there's Ann above me again…she must think I'm stalking her!) : )
Anne@frommysweetheart says
Erin..this looks wonderful! I have notebooks and file bins of recipes….but not enough time! (and there's Ann above me again…she must think I'm stalking her!) : )
Chef Dennis says
I love any type of noodles, and your asian version sounds so very very good! As for recipes, I don't think I could live long enough to get to everything I would like to make…there is always something new
Chef Dennis says
I love any type of noodles, and your asian version sounds so very very good! As for recipes, I don't think I could live long enough to get to everything I would like to make…there is always something new
Cassie @ Bake Your Day says
I have that same stack of recipes along with bookmarks, sticky notes and magazine tear outs, it's out of control! This sounds wonderful, I love Cooking Light's Asian-inspired recipes!
Cassie @ Bake Your Day says
I have that same stack of recipes along with bookmarks, sticky notes and magazine tear outs, it's out of control! This sounds wonderful, I love Cooking Light's Asian-inspired recipes!
Nami @ Just One Cookbook says
I do have a huge pile of recipes in my folder. I usually cut and paste into Word and keep in the specific folder (like Main dish, Dessert, etc). In the beginning I put everything in one folder and drove me nuts. So I had to organize it not a long ago. It's fun to browse once in a while because I often forget what I put in there. 🙂 Your Asian noodles look wonderful. Sesame oil and hoison sauce is a great combination.
Nami @ Just One Cookbook says
I do have a huge pile of recipes in my folder. I usually cut and paste into Word and keep in the specific folder (like Main dish, Dessert, etc). In the beginning I put everything in one folder and drove me nuts. So I had to organize it not a long ago. It's fun to browse once in a while because I often forget what I put in there. 🙂 Your Asian noodles look wonderful. Sesame oil and hoison sauce is a great combination.
Skylar Wolfe says
It's funny how the stack keeps growing. Since I get print magazines too, I finally just took to ripping out the recipes I wanted and moving all the unwanted ones to the recycle bin. But it's neverending!
Skylar Wolfe says
It's funny how the stack keeps growing. Since I get print magazines too, I finally just took to ripping out the recipes I wanted and moving all the unwanted ones to the recycle bin. But it's neverending!
Curt says
What a great combination of flavors.
Curt says
What a great combination of flavors.