Pan Fried Noodles are one of the easiest Asian dinners you can make under 30 minutes! All you need it noodles, sauce and any stir fry veggies you like.
Quick and easy takeout copycat dinners are perfect for busy weekdays, just like my Hunan Chicken or the Sheet Pan Stir Fry.
If you enjoy making takeout dinners in your own kitchen as much as I do, you will love this recipe! And most likely, you already have all of the ingredients on hand. You can even save on prep and make the sauce the day before or use my Stir Fry Sauce recipe. I always have it in my fridge!
Ingredients:
- noodles: Chinese egg noodles, yakisoba, chow mein or Ramen noodles
- olive oil
- yellow onion: optional but recommended
- garlic: if you are a fan of garlic, double the amount
- carrots: use pre-shredded ones or slice them into thin sticks
- bell pepper: red, orange or a combination of both
- soy sauce: I recommend the low-sodium kind
- hoisin sauce: it's a rich and thick sauce; if you can't find it in the store, try my Homemade Hoisin Sauce recipe;
- sesame oil: highly recommended, a little bit goes a long way;
- cornstarch: to thicken the sauce
- toasted sesame seeds: great garnish for any Asian dish
- green onion
How to make Pan Fried Noodles?
- Start by sauteing onion, garlic and pepper in skillet.
- Add carrots and saute until soft.
- Remove veggies onto a plate.
- Add noodles to skillet and fry until the start to brown and some are crispy.
- Add veggies back to the skillet.
- Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl and add to veggies and noodles.
- Stir everything well and cook until the sauce thickens.
What else can I add to this dish?
You can use any stir fry veggies you like: broccoli, bok choy, baby corn, water chestnuts, snap peas, edamame beans, etc.
You can also add cubed chicken or pork to add protein.
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Pan Fried Noodles
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1.5 cups thinly sliced carrots
- 1 bell pepper red or orange
- 2 cups cooked noodles see note
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- 2 green onions chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- If your noodles are not cooked, prepare them now. Toss with cold water and 2 teaspoons of oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat up one tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic and pepper and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add carrots and saute until soft. Remove veggies onto a plate.
- Add remaining oil to skillet and cooked noodles. Fry until they start to brown and some are crispy.
- Add veggies back to the skillet.
- Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl and add to veggies and noodles.
- Stir everything well and cook until the sauce thickens.
Notes
- Best noodles for this dish: Chinese egg noodles, yakisoba, chow mein or Ramen noodles. You can buy them cooked already.
- You can use any stir fry veggies you like: broccoli, bok choy, baby corn, water chestnuts, snap peas, edamame beans, etc.
- You can also add cubed chicken or pork to add protein.
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
Susan says
For lunch today I made a very scaled down, one bowl version, using Ramen noodles. I already had leftover sauteed peppers and onion. I par-boiled thin carrot slices and small broccoli pieces in same skillet as I was cooking noodles in. Timing was perfect. Dumped out water, wiped skilled, added oil, when hot added noodles, broccoli, carrots, pepper and onion. For sauce I mixed up teaspoons of ingredients as listed. Delicious! And perfect for one. Thanks for a great idea!
Stephanie says
Loved, loved, loved these noodles! They had such a delicious flavor!
Katie says
One of our favorite dinner dishes! Absolutely delicious.
Allyson Zea says
I always order something similar for takeout so I was excited to try this! It was so good, thank you!