How to crispy chicken leg with noodle chili recipe

chili paste

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer calories.

noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while spaghetti is often cheaper.

Marinate chicken legs in soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and chili paste for at least 30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add marinated chicken legs skin-side down and cook until golden brown, about 7-10 minutes.

Flip chicken legs and reduce heat to medium; cover and cook for another 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.

In a separate pan, heat sesame oil over medium heat.

Add chopped broccoli, carrots, and bell pepper; stir-fry until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Add cooked noodles to the vegetable mixture; toss to combine.

Season with additional soy sauce and chili paste to taste.

Serve chicken legs over the noodle chili mixture, garnished with sliced green onions and lime wedges.

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