Saucy Gochujang Noodles with Chicken

Saucy Gochujang Noodles with Chicken

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Spicy, peanutty, noodley bit of super easy comfort food coming your way! These gochujang noodles require just a handful of pantry ingredients - like ramen noodles, peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, and more - and come together in just 20 mins. Weeknight win!

👥 4-6 servings servings 🍽️ Dinner ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes 🔥 Cook Time: 20 minutes 🌍 Korean-Inspired 👤 Lindsay Ostrom 📖 https://pinchofyum.com/saucy-gochujang-noodles-with-chicken

🥘 Ingredients

  • basil
    4 tbsp
  • broth or water
    1-2 cups
  • brown sugar
    1-2 tbsp
  • chili oil
    1 tbsp
  • chives
    4 tbsp
  • cilantro
    4 tbsp
  • fresh spinach
    1-2 cups
  • garlic (minced)
    1
  • gochujang sauce
    2-3 tbsp
  • ground black pepper
  • ground chicken
    1 lb
  • peanut butter
    2 tbsp
  • ramen or stir fry noodles
    2 packets
  • salt
    to taste
  • scallions
    4 tbsp
  • sesame oil
    1 tbsp
  • sesame seeds
    1 tbsp
  • soy sauce
    3 tbsp
  • tomato paste
    2 tbsp
  • water
    2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • large skillet
  1. 1
    Whisk together soy sauce , gochujang sauce , tomato paste , peanut butter , water , brown sugar , sesame oil , and garlic in a small bowl or shake together in a jar. It should form a thick sauce.
    soy sauce: 3 tbsp, gochujang sauce: 2-3 tbsp, tomato paste: 2 tbsp, peanut butter: 2 tbsp, water: 2 tbsp, brown sugar: 1-2 tbsp, sesame oil: 1 tbsp, garlic: 1 (minced)
  2. 2
    Cook ground chicken in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season generously with salt and ground black pepper .
    ground chicken: 1 lb, salt, ground black pepper
  3. 3
    Boil ramen or stir fry noodles for just a few minutes to soften. Drain and set aside.
    ramen or stir fry noodles: 2 packets
  4. 4
    When the chicken is done, add fresh spinach , the cooked noodles, and the prepared sauce to the pan, keeping it over medium high heat. Toss to combine; heat until the spinach is wilted. Add extra broth or water to thin the sauce, a little at a time, to get the sauciness that you like (I usually add about 1 1/2 cups total).
    fresh spinach: 1-2 cups, broth or water: 1-2 cups
  5. 5
    Serve topped with chives , scallions , cilantro , basil , or whatever herbs you like for topping, along with salt , chili oil for finishing, and sesame seeds for finishing.
    chives: 4 tbsp, scallions: 4 tbsp, cilantro: 4 tbsp, basil: 4 tbsp, salt: to taste, chili oil: 1 tbsp, sesame seeds: 1 tbsp