Hot and Spicy Noodles Recipe | How To Make Spicy Dan Dan Noodles

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a nutty flavor with less saturated fat.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

Sichuan peppercorns

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

Black pepper provides a similar heat, while white pepper is more affordable.

Marinate ground chicken with dark soy sauce, soy sauce, Chinese shaoxing wine, fresh ginger, and minced garlic for 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a skillet and cook the marinated chicken until browned.

Prepare the sauce by mixing sesame paste, chilli paste in oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, white sugar, and Sichuan pepper powder.

Cook fresh noodles according to package instructions.

In a serving bowl, place cooked noodles and top with the chicken mixture and sauce.

Garnish with sliced green onions and spinach or bok choy.

Cooking Techniques

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