Crispy Pork Chili Garlic Noodles
Crispy Pork Chili Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Crispy Pork
- 1 pound pork belly, skin on, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying
For the Chili Garlic Sauce
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 fresh red chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
For the Noodles and Assembly
- 12 ounces egg noodles, fresh or dried
- 4 cups bok choy, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the crispy pork: In a medium bowl, toss the cubed pork belly with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Mix well to coat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the pork belly in a single layer. Fry for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy on all sides. Remove the pork with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the pork is frying, prepare the chili garlic sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, chopped red chilies, grated ginger, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, and chicken broth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Carefully pour out most of the oil from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the chopped bok choy and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the cooked noodles to the skillet with the bok choy. Pour the chili garlic sauce over the noodles and toss well to combine, ensuring the noodles are evenly coated. Cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Stir in the crispy pork belly. Toss gently to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Divide the noodles among serving bowls. Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Pork Chili Garlic Noodles
For the Crispy Pork
- 1 pound pork belly, skin on, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying
For the Chili Garlic Sauce
- 6 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 fresh red chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
For the Noodles and Assembly
- 12 ounces egg noodles, fresh or dried
- 4 cups bok choy, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the crispy pork: In a medium bowl, toss the cubed pork belly with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Mix well to coat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the pork belly in a single layer. Fry for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy on all sides. Remove the pork with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the pork is frying, prepare the chili garlic sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, chopped red chilies, grated ginger, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, and chicken broth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Carefully pour out most of the oil from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the chopped bok choy and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the cooked noodles to the skillet with the bok choy. Pour the chili garlic sauce over the noodles and toss well to combine, ensuring the noodles are evenly coated. Cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Stir in the crispy pork belly. Toss gently to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Divide the noodles among serving bowls. Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 1 min