Easy 15-Minute Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles
Make quick, savory takeout-style fried noodles at home in under 15 minutes. This recipe uses simple soy sauce seasoning for a flavorful weeknight noodle meal.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
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- 8 oz dried egg noodles or fresh chow mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cabbage or napa cabbage
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 4 oz protein of choice (thinly sliced pork, chicken, or firm tofu)
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package directions until just tender. Drain them immediately and rinse briefly with cold water to stop cooking and prevent sticking. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. If using protein, add it now and stir fry until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the cooked protein and set it aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the hot skillet. Add the minced garlic and stir fry for 15 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the cabbage and carrots to the skillet. Stir fry for 2 minutes until the vegetables start to soften slightly but retain some crunch.
- Add the cooked noodles to the skillet. Pour the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar over the noodles.
- Toss everything together quickly and continuously for 2-3 minutes until the noodles are evenly coated and slightly browned. This step develops the best pan fried noodles technique.
- Return the cooked protein to the skillet, add the bean sprouts, and toss for one final minute.
- Remove from heat. Serve the simple stir fried noodles immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
Notes
- For crispy noodle edges, push the noodles to one side of the pan and let them sit undisturbed over the heat for 30 seconds before tossing again.
- Substitute chicken or pork with 8 oz of cubed, pressed tofu for delicious vegetarian fried noodles.
- If you prefer a stronger flavor, increase the dark soy sauce by 1/2 teaspoon for deeper color and richer taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 950
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 55