15 Minute Garlic Fried Noodles
Just 15 minutes and 6 ingredients is all you need for this super easy, flavorful, rice noodle side dish!
Servings 4 people
Calories 325kcal
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
Instructions
- Soak rice noodles in almost boiling water for 4 minutes until al dente. Drain then rinse with cold water to stop cooking and set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet on medium to high heat. Add about 3/4 cup of the scallions and all of the garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
- Add sugar and mix in until it's all incorporated. Add soy sauce and let simmer together for 1 minute.
- Add noodles and continue to cook for 5-7 minutes until noodles have fried and absorbed the sauce.
- Plate, top with more green onions, your favorite hot sauce or chili garlic sauce and enjoy!
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Notes
Adjust the sweetness to your choice! 1 - 2 tablespoons, 1 to just a touch and 2 for a more pronounced sweetness.
Substitute light brown sugar, hoisin, or honey for the coconut sugar.
Add additional flavor by using Peanut Oil or Sesame Oil instead of butter.
Add in a protein like shrimp, chicken, or pork!
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 949mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg