Chili Crisp Garlic Noodles with Fried Egg

Chewy noodles are coated in a savory chili-crisp garlic sauce and finished with a crisp-edged fried egg for a fast, satisfying meal.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Yield: 2 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dried noodles
• 2 tablespoons chili crisp
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil
• 2 eggs large eggs
• 2 scallions scallions
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Cooking instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to the package directions until just tender. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the noodles. (about 10 min) — Boiling water
2. While the noodles cook, stir together the chili crisp, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar in a large heatproof bowl. (about 2 min) — Room temperature
3. Add the hot drained noodles to the bowl. Toss thoroughly with the sauce, adding reserved cooking water 1 tablespoon at a time until glossy and loosened. (about 1 min) — Hot
4. Heat the neutral oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack in the eggs, cover, and cook until the whites are fully set and the yolks are cooked to your preference, 3 to 5 minutes. For food safety, cook until the yolks reach 160°F. (about 5 min) — Medium heat
5. Divide the noodles between two bowls. Top each with a fried egg and sliced scallions. Serve immediately. (about 1 min) — Hot