Nasi Goreng Noodles Recipe | Spicy Indonesian-Style Fried Noodles with Chicken & Sambal Paste

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs, while spaghetti is more affordable.

sweet soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sugar soy sauce

💰Cheaper: regular soy sauce

Low-sugar soy sauce cuts calories, while regular soy sauce is widely available.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories, while chicken is often less expensive.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and lower in calories, while cashews are often cheaper.

Prepare sambal sauce by blending dry red chilies, medium onion, garlic cloves, salt, sugar, and oil until smooth; add chili sauce and mix well.

Heat 2–3 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.

Stir in diced carrot, tomato, and onion; sauté until tender.

Add boiled and drained noodles to the skillet; toss to combine with the chicken and vegetables.

Season with sambal paste, soy sauce, and salt to taste; stir-fry for a few minutes until heated through.

Add slit green chilies and scramble in the eggs until cooked.

Garnish with chopped spring onion before serving.

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