This Spicy Garlic Noodles served with Tamarind Chicken is another great noodle and chicken combo that's perfect for weekday dinners! Love how the slightly sweet and tart Tamarind Chicken balances out the heat from the garlicky and spicy noodles! It's a must-try!
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CHILI GARLIC NOODLES
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For serving the noodles:
4 servings uncooked flat or wide Chinese wheat noodles, about 225 grams total
2 stalks scallion, chopped
Cilantro, for garnish
Sesame seeds, for garnish
For the chili oil:
6 Tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
4 Tablespoons Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Sauce or similar, more or less to taste
2 Tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons hot chili oil, or more Lao Gan Ma
2 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar
1 teaspoon grated ginger
Adapted from Drive Me Hungry
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TAMARIND CHICKEN
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4 pieces bone-in leg quarters or boneless chicken thighs, about 1 kilogram in total
¾ cup tamarind paste
¼ cup soy sauce
2 Tablespoons fish sauce, Thai brand recommended
2½ Tablespoons brown sugar
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
Zest of 1 lime or lemon
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice
Freshly-cracked black pepper, for topping
Adapted from ‪@food52‬