15-Minute Spicy Garlic Noodles

This is basically the most flavorful noodle dish you can make in under 20 minutes with stuff you probably have on hand. The chili crisp does all the heavy lifting here – it brings heat, crunch, and that deep garlic flavor that makes these noodles borderline addictive.

June Arthurs
March 14, 2026
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Ingredients (~3-4 servings)

  • 9 oz ramen noodles
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 3 stalks scallion (aka green onion)
  • 1/4 cup chili crisp oil
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds (optional for garnish)

Get Your Water Boiling and Prep Your Aromatics

In a large pot, bring ~12-15 cups of water to a boil.

While that’s heating up, mince the 6 cloves of garlic and dice the 3 stalks of scallions.

Keep the white and green parts of the scallions separate – you’ll add the whites with the garlic and save the greens for garnish.

Heat the Chili Crisp Oil and Build Your Sauce

In a large saucepan, get the 1/4 cup chili crisp oil hot over medium-high heat for ~5-7 minutes.

You’ll know it’s ready when you can smell the oil getting fragrant and it starts to shimmer.

Turn the heat off but keep the pan on the stove – the residual heat will cook the garlic without burning it.

Add the 6 cloves minced garlic and the white parts of the scallions to the hot oil; they’ll sizzle immediately.

Stir in the 1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar, 3 Tbsp soy sauce, and 3 Tbsp honey until everything combines into a cohesive sauce.

Cook the Noodles and Toss Everything Together

Cook the 9 oz ramen noodles in the boiling water according to package directions – usually ~2-3 minutes for fresh ramen.

Strain the noodles and immediately add them to the pan with the sauce.

Toss everything together while the noodles are still steaming hot so they absorb all that chili oil goodness.

The noodles should be glossy and well-coated.

Garnish with the green parts of the scallions and the 1 Tbsp sesame seeds if using, then serve immediately while hot.

15-Minute Spicy Garlic Noodles

This is basically the most flavorful noodle dish you can make in under 20 minutes with stuff you probably have on hand. The chili crisp does all the heavy lifting here – it brings heat, crunch, and that deep garlic flavor that makes these noodles borderline addictive.
prep time10 minutes
cook time12 minutes
total time22 minutes
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Ingredients

Ingredients (~3-4 servings)

  • 9 oz ramen noodles
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 3 stalks scallion, aka green onion
  • 1/4 cup chili crisp oil
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, optional for garnish

Instructions

  • Bring 12-15 cups water to a boil in a large pot.
  • Mince 6 garlic cloves and dice 3 scallion stalks, keeping whites and greens separate.
  • Heat 1/4 cup chili crisp oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes until fragrant and shimmering.
  • Turn heat off and add minced garlic and scallion whites to the hot oil.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar, 3 Tbsp soy sauce, and 3 Tbsp honey until combined.
  • Cook 9 oz ramen noodles in boiling water for 2-3 minutes according to package directions.
  • Drain noodles and add immediately to the sauce pan.
  • Toss noodles with sauce until glossy and well-coated.
  • Garnish with scallion greens and 1 Tbsp sesame seeds if desired.
  • Serve immediately while hot.