15 Minute Garlic Fried Noodles

Name: 15 Minute Garlic Fried Noodles
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 8 oz thin rice noodles (1 MM or S); 3 tablespoons salted butter; 1 cup green onions, diced and divided. (about 2 bunches); 6-8 cloves garlic (minced); 1-2 tablespoons sugar (coconut or light brown sugar. Or you could use hoisin.); 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari, or a gluten free soy sauce)

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Our 15 Minute Garlic Fried Noodles is our quick, easy, and absolutely garlic packed and delicious side dish, lunch, or easy simple meal that you can have done and on the table fast!

chopsticks holding up noodles with scallions.

I repeat. 15 minute Garlic Fried Noodles. Also known as The Easiest Rice Noodle Recipe Eveerrrr. As a garlic and noodle loving family, this recipe is a staple in our house. make it all of the time. When we don’t have time. When we’re out of ideas. When we just want something we know we all will love. Not only is it made in just minutes, but this easy rice noodle recipe can be customized in so many ways! Add a protein. Add a veggie. Add both! The possibilities with these garlic noodles are endless!

Ingredients Needed

rice noodles, green onions, coconut sugar, soy, butter, garlic on a counter.

AND these garlic noodles are made with only 6 ingredients!

Rice Noodles – This will make the recipe gluten-free and is what keeps it ready in just 15 minutes.
Garlic – Duh
Butter – We always use salted for this recipe but if you only have unsalted, no problem.
Soy Sauce – Regular soy sauce is best. We’ve made it with low sodium but then we end up adding salt…
Coconut Sugar – You could also use light brown sugar, no problem, or even maple syrup or honey.
Green Onions – Because what’s garlic without onions?

Which Rice Noodles to Use

rice noodles soaking in a bowl of water.

All rice noodles are not the same! And your local grocery store may only carry one brand/size so be sure to check what it is because it will affect your cooking time. We always love to go to our local Asian market to get our rice stick noodles and for this recipe, we prefer to use a thin one, size 1, or Small (S). The wider they are, the longer they will take to cook.

We love to use these noodles for this 15 Minute Garlic Fried Noodles.

Rice noodles are not like pasta noodles – you don’t boil them and they cook quickly so the hardest part of this recipe is just making sure that you don’t overcook your noodles.

To Cook Rice Noodles: Just heat about 6 cups of water to almost boiling (I use our stovetop kettle), then pour the water over the noodles, making sure they’re completely submerged. Then let them soak for about 3 to 4 minutes until they’re al dente. Remember, they still have to go in your hot pan and there’s nothing worse than a mushy noodle! Once al dente, drain the water and then rinse the noodles in cold water so they don’t keep cooking.

Recipe Video

Quick and Easy to Make

four photos of a pan with butter and garlic and green onions, soy sauce being poured in, noodles being added, and tongs stirred cooking noodles.

Saute garlic and onion in butter. While you’re waiting for your water to boil, mince the garlic, dice the onions, and then sauté them in butter for about 2 minutes, then add your coconut sugar and mix until it’s all incorporated.

Add soy sauce and let it all simmer for another minute.

Drain noodles and add to the pan. Add the noodles a tong full at a time, not all at once. This will make the mixing and even incorporation of the sauce and garlic easier for this rice noodle recipe.

Stir. Let the garlic noodles fry and soak up all the deliciousness!

a bowl of garlic fried noodles topped with green onions.

Top with some more fresh green onions, add your favorite hot sauce or garlic chili paste if you want, and you’re done! 15 Minute Garlic Fried Noodles for the win!

Serve These Noodles With

So much flavor. So much garlic! They’re the perfect side dish or quick and easy lunch or dinner.

Customizable

Add a protein like chicken, shrimp, or pork!
Add more veggies like mushrooms, cabbage, or carrots.
Add some crunch from some peanuts!
Swap out the butter and add some additional flavor with Peanut Oil or Sesame Oil.

chopsticks holding up noodls over a bowl.

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FAQs

I couldn’t find thin rice noodles.

No problem – you will just need to let your noodles soak longer to ensure they’re cooked.

Can I use pasta?

Sure can. Follow the cooking instructions for the pasta and then add to the pan.

I can’t find coconut sugar.

No problem – you can use light brown, maple syrup, or even honey.

I can’t find thin rice noodles at the store.

No problem – you can buy them here on Amazon.

Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, I n stagram, and Pinterest!

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