Description
This Sweet & Spicy Hot Chili Chicken Noodles with Basil recipe is a delicious Asian-inspired dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful sauces, and aromatic basil leaves. It’s a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Rice Noodles:
8 ounces
Sesame Oil:
1 ½ tablespoons (divided)
Chicken:
1 pound boneless skinless thighs or breasts (thinly sliced)
Salt and Pepper:
to taste
Garlic:
4 cloves (minced)
Ginger:
1 tablespoon (grated)
Soy Sauce:
2 tablespoons
Oyster Sauce:
1 tablespoon
Hoisin Sauce:
2 tablespoons
Honey:
2 tablespoons
Chili Garlic Sauce:
1–2 tablespoons
Rice Vinegar:
1 tablespoon
Chicken Broth:
½ cup low-sodium
Red Bell Pepper:
1 (thinly sliced)
Green Onions:
½ cup chopped
Fresh Basil Leaves:
1 cup (Thai basil preferred)
For Serving:
Toasted sesame seeds and lime wedges
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Prepare noodles according to package instructions, drain, rinse, and set aside.
- Cook Chicken: Brown chicken in 1 tbsp sesame oil, then set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Cook garlic, ginger, and bell pepper in remaining oil.
- Make Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, chili garlic sauce, rice vinegar, and broth.
- Combine: Add noodles, chicken, and sauce to the pan, toss to coat.
- Finish: Stir in green onions and basil before serving. Garnish with sesame seeds and lime wedges.
Notes
- You can use tofu as a chicken substitute for a vegetarian version.
- Adjust chili garlic sauce for more heat.
- Thai basil offers the best flavor, but regular basil works well too.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
