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Garlic chili oil peanut butter noodles
Carmen Spillette

5 minute Peanut Chili Oil Noodles

5 from 3 votes
You just need 2 packs of noodles, a handful of pantry staples, and one hot oil pour that makes everything taste like you actually tried. I've made this version so many times that I have the sauces memorized. 5 minutes, one bowl, done.
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Appetizer, Mains
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 395

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ramen noodle packets boil and discard the seasoning packets
  • ¼ cup avocado oil or any neutral oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon green onions sliced (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter creamy works best
  • 1 tablespoon chili crisp plus more for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru Korean red chili flakes
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup reserved noodle water

Equipment

  • 1 small pot to cook the noodles

Method
 

  1. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Cook the ramen noodles according to package directions. Before draining, scoop out ¼ cup of the noodle water and set aside. Drain the noodles and discard the seasoning packets.
    2 ramen noodle packets
  2. Heat the avocado oil in a small pot or saucepan over medium-high heat until it is very hot, about 3 minutes. You want it to sizzle.
    ¼ cup avocado oil
  3. While the oil heats, arrange the garlic, green onion, peanut butter, chili crisp, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, red chili flakes, and sesame seeds directly in a large pan or bowl.
    1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon green onions, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 tablespoon chili crisp, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon gochugaru , 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  4. Carefully pour the hot oil over all the ingredients. It will sizzle and bloom immediately. Stir everything together quickly.
  5. Add the reserved hot noodle water to the sauce and stir until smooth and combined.
    ¼ cup reserved noodle water
  6. Add the drained noodles to the sauce and toss well until fully coated.
  7. Plate and garnish with extra green onion, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of chili crisp.

Notes

  • Do not skip the reserved noodle water. It has starch from cooking the noodles, and that starch is what makes the sauce silky and cling to every strand instead of pooling at the bottom.
  • Get the oil genuinely hot. A lukewarm pour won't bloom the garlic or soften the peanut butter properly. You want it almost smoking.
  • Dark soy is not the same as regular soy. It's thicker, less salty, and way more glossy. It's what makes these noodles look as good as they taste. Worth keeping a bottle in your pantry. These noodles are best fresh and hot. The sauce thickens as it sits, so if you're reheating, add a splash of water and toss.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 4gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 27gSodium: 557mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg

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