The Healthier Samyang – Spicy Korean Noodles
Anyone who tells me they don’t like spicy Korean noodles… must be lying!! How can anyone not! Grr. This thing is life.
I’ve never been to Korea before but the more I have Korean food – mmm Bibimbap, Korean Chicken, and of course my baby Samyang, the more I just wanna be there!
I had a phase in my life where all I wanted to eat is Samyang. So the other day, when I had an intense Samyang craving, I thought why not just make it healthier, and for meal prep! So I did. Let’s just be super clear here though that if you’re someone who’s going to be fussy about MSG and how the noodles have weird ingredients in it and all the stuff in the sauce that is unhealthy, then this recipe is not for you (but don’t worry, I have a lot more that is made completely out of whole food!). This recipe will suit you if you’re like me – not very restrictive but still want to eat better and make small changes to your nutrition.
So here comes the healthier Samyang, not completely clean but still pretty damn nutritious and will help you still enjoy life’s little pleasure and stick to your goals.
Give it a try and let me know how it goes. Be sure to tag me @asianmealprep on Facebook or Instagram if you make it – I’d love to see your creations! Enjoy!
Makes – 4 meals
Time needed – About 20 minutes
Nutrition information:
The nutrition information below is without the rice and is for one serving. It is also a rough guide so apologies in advanced if it’s incorrect – I am not a nutritionist and I have moved away from calorie counting since 2014.
Calories: 596, Protein: 54.6g, Carbs: 73.8g, Fats: 29.7g, Sat. Fat: 10.8g
Here’s what you need:
- 2 packs of Samyang Korean Noodles (I’m having the 2x spicy one lol)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 white onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 600g chicken breast, sliced
- A variety of veggies – I’m using this Mixed Vegetable Meal Kit pack I got from the supermarket (see below) and it has snow peas, capsicum, shiitake mushroom, carrots, broccoli and baby corn. It’s really up to you what you want to put in but I suggest putting in at least 4 cups of veggies here.
- 2 packs of Samyang sauce
To garnish:
- Chopped spring onions
Here’s how you do it:
- Prepare Samyang noodles by boiling water and cooking the noodles. Set aside.
- Heat a non-stick skillet with olive oil. Once the pan is hot, add in onion and garlic. Stir-fry until golden brown.
- Toss in chicken breast and stir-fry for about 5-6 minutes.
- Add in the Samyang sauce and mix well with the chicken breast.
- Toss in veggies! Stir fry till it gets all covered up by the rest of the ingredients and then add in the cooked noodles! Give it a stir for about 1-2 minutes till it’s properly mixed.
- Build your meals for your lunch that day and store the rest in the fridge if you’re eating it in the next few days!
- Enjoy!
