Description
This Ground Chicken Sweet Chili Noodles recipe offers a flavorful and quick meal combining tender rice noodles with savory ground chicken, fresh vegetables, and a tangy sweet chili sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it balances sweet, salty, and mildly spicy flavors with a delightful mix of textures.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Noodles
- 200 grams rice noodles
For the Stir-Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 3 green onions, sliced (reserve some for garnish)
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Prepare the rice noodles according to the package instructions until tender. Drain them well and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent sticking.
- Heat Aromatics: In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, stir-frying for about 30 seconds until fragrant to infuse the oil with flavor.
- Cook Chicken: Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spatula. Continue until the chicken is browned and fully cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Add Vegetables: Stir in the sliced red bell pepper and julienned carrot. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender-crisp to retain freshness and slight crunch.
- Combine Noodles and Sauce: Add the drained noodles along with the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Toss everything together so the noodles are evenly coated and heated through.
- Add Green Onions: Stir in most of the sliced green onions into the noodle mixture, reserving a few for garnish on the final dish.
- Serve: Divide the noodles onto plates and garnish with the remaining green onions for a fresh and colorful finish. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Use fresh vegetables for the best taste and texture; bell pepper and carrot can be swapped with snap peas or broccoli.
- Adjust the amount of sweet chili sauce according to your desired spice and sweetness level.
- Rice noodles can be substituted with other types of thin noodles if preferred.
- For a lower sodium option, use low-sodium soy sauce and adjust salt accordingly.
- This dish can be prepared ahead by cooking components separately and assembling just before serving.
