Sweet chilli chicken noodles

Sweet chilli chicken noodles are the perfect mix of sticky sweetness, gentle heat and savoury flavour. Tender chicken, glossy noodles and a vibrant sweet‑chilli sauce come together in a dish that’s quick, colourful and incredibly satisfying.

With soft noodles, juicy chicken and a glossy sauce that’s sweet, tangy and just a little spicy, it’s everything you want in a comforting bowl — a weeknight‑friendly recipe that tastes like a treat.

Sweet chilli chicken noodles

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Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts, sliced
  • ½ tsp garlic paste
  • ½ tsp ginger paste
  • 2 nests of dried egg noodles
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ground nut oil
  • 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 50 ml water
  • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pan of boiling water and add the egg noodles and cook per packet instructions. When cooked, drain and rinse in cold water until cold, toss with ½ tablespoon of oil and set aside.
  • In a bowl add the sugar and cornflour, then gradually stir in the soy sauce, mirin and water, mix well and set aside.
  • Heat a tbsp of oil in a large frying pan and fry the chicken until cooked. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for another couple of mins, remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the remaining oil in the pan and add the noodles. Fry the noodles for around 3 mins until they begin to become golden and crispy, be careful not to burn. Return the chicken to the pan and combine together.
  • Stir in the soy mixture combine all the ingredients together and fry until pipping hot. Stir in the sweet chilli sauce and cook for another few mins.
  • Serve immediately with prawn cracker on the side.