Description
Bouncy udon noodles in a delicious aromatic garlic chili oil with succulent shrimp. These quick and easy chili garlic shrimp noodles are ready in 15 minutes with minimal ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.10 lb udon noodle (frozen, or fresh udon prepared to package instructions)
- 10 jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 1 green onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp gochugaru (or red pepper flakes)
- 1 tsp white granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1/2 tsp Chinese black vinegar (or apple cider vinegar/rice vinegar/white vinegar)
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp regular soy sauce
Instructions
- Step: Soak frozen udon noodles in hot boiling water until loosened (about 30 seconds), strain, and set aside.
- Step: Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat and fry shrimp until pink, curled, and cooked through, then remove and set aside.
- Step: Reduce heat to low-medium and sauté garlic and green onions for 10 seconds or until fragrant.
- Step: Quickly add sesame oil, gochugaru, sugar, chicken bouillon powder, Chinese black vinegar, and both soy sauces to the pan.
- Step: Toss in udon noodles and mix well until noodles are coated in sauce.
- Step: Toss in the cooked shrimp, remove from heat, and garnish with sesame seeds and more green onions.
Notes
Use frozen or fresh udon for a chewier texture compared to shelf-stable options. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp to keep them tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 925 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 3830 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 173 g
- Fiber: 14 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: chili garlic shrimp, udon noodles, 15 minute meal, quick dinner, Asian fusion