Sticky Gochujang Chicken Noodles

    15m prep time
    30m total time
    Easy level
    14 ingredients

Instant noodles are a brilliant staple that can and should always be pimped into something much more than the packet might suggest. This recipe lifts the humble instant noodle to the next level. Introducing the sister recipe to our ever-popular Sticky Gochujang Chicken and Rice.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Dice the chicken thighs into 2-3 cm pieces. Heat a large frying pan and add a touch of oil.. Once hot add in the diced chicken thigh season with salt and cook until just cooked through and sealed all over. This will take about 8-9 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, slice the chilli and spring onion (white left chunky, green thinly sliced and reserved). Mix the soy, honey, ginger and garlic paste, rice wine vinegar, oyster sauce, gochujang, mirin and sesame seeds.

Step 3

Cook the instant noodles according to to the packet instructions, including the seasoning sachet. Cook the noodles a little less than the packet suggests, as they will be cooked again shortly. Once cooked, drain, reserving the cooking liquid.

Step 4

In the pan you used for the chicken, turn the heat to medium and add a little more oil. Once hot, add the chilli and spring onion whites. Stir fry for 1 minute before adding sauce you made earlier. Allow the sauce to boil before adding the cooked chicken and the cooked noodles, along with a splash of their cooking liquid. Coat the noodles well in the sauce and ensure everything is coated well.

Step 5

Serve in bowls and garnish with the spring onions tops.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 1 Red Chilli, sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Red Chillies 65g
  • 1tbsp Oyster Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's Oyster Sauce 150ml
  • 2 tbsp Mirin 1 x Sainsbury's Mirin, Inspired to Cook 150ml
  • 360g Instant Noodles 4 x Batchelors Super Noodles Chicken Flavour 90g
  • 2 tbsp Honey 1 x Sainsbury's Runny Honey 340g
  • 100g Spring Onion, whites parts cut into 2cm pieces, greens thinly sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Spring Onions Bunch 100g
  • Maldon Salt to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 6 Chicken Thigh Fillets, diced 1 x Sainsbury's 640g British Fresh Skinless & Boneless Chicken Thigh Fillets
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Sesame Seeds 100g
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
  • 5 tbsp Soy Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's Soy Sauce Reduced Salt 150ml
  • 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar 1 x Yutaka Japanese Rice Vinegar 150ml
  • 2 tbsp Garlic and Ginger Paste 1 x KTC Minced Garlic & Ginger Paste 210g
  • 2 tbsp Gochujang 1 x Sun Hee Gochujang Sun Dried Red Chilli Paste 170g
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