This quick and easy Soy Sauce Stir Fry Noodles is the perfect lazy meal as it takes only 15 minutes! Made with just a handful of ingredients, but tastes incredibly flavorful.
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Quick Asian Noodles
Here’s an easy stir fry recipe with noodles that you can add to your quick weeknight meals rotation. And it comes together within 15 minutes by just using pantry staples!
I make it at least once a week with different types of noodles because my toddler gobbles it up every time.
Even though I call it soy sauce stir fry noodles, the sauce actually has two main ingredients: sweet soy sauce (aka kecap manis) and oyster sauce. Add to that the onion, garlic, and lime juice, and it creates a delicious dish that’s savory, slightly sweet, and a little tangy.
Ingredients For Soy Sauce Stir Fried Noodles
(For full ingredient measurements, please proceed to the recipe card below.)
Noodles
Wondering what type of noodles to use? Wheat based noodles are best for this simple stir fry. These include yellow noodles, egg noodles, lo mein, or even udon.
Wheat based noodles work great for this dish as they have a nice, chewy texture, they tend to soak up the sauces and flavors really well, and they don’t easily break apart while cooking.
Oyster Sauce
Adds umami and saltiness to the dish. You can also swap it out with a vegan oyster sauce.
Sweet Soy Sauce (Kecap Manis)
This is the secret ingredient that helps to elevate the dish easily. Sweet soy sauce, also known as kecap manis, is an Indonesian condiment that’s thick, syrupy, and sweet. It’s also widely used in other Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and Singapore.
You can also use this sauce to make a simple and quick fried rice (nasi goreng).
Protein and Vegetables
I usually like to add thinly sliced beef, together with sliced bokchoy and cabbage. But you can easily customize this to your liking! Some examples:
Protein: Chicken, shrimp, tofu
Vegetables: Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, bell peppers, snap peas, bean sprouts, baby corns
Lime Juice
This can be optional, but I highly recommend it. Lime juice cuts through the slight sweetness and richness of the dish, and provides a balance that makes the flavors pop.
Spicy Add Ons
Serve with some chili oil or pickled jalapeño (known as cili jeruk) on the side for the perfect amount of heat.
How To Make Easy Soy Sauce Stir Fry Noodles
- Boil you choice of noodles and drain. Set aside for later.
- In a wok/pan, add 2-3 tbsp of oil and heat it up over medium heat. Once hot enough, add sliced onions. Sauté for 1-2 minutes then add garlic and continue cooking.
- Add thinly sliced meat or protein of your choice (see notes). Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well before adding your choice of veggies (optional).
- Add cooked noodles and flavor with oyster sauce and sweet soy sauce. Mix well. Turn the heat down to medium low. Taste and adjust accordingly. Add lime juice and mix well (optional).
- Serve while hot with a side of chili oil or pickled jalapeno. Enjoy!
Notes For Quick Asian Stir Fried Noodles
- How to cook stir fry noodles with chicken: If using chicken or a protein that takes longer to cook, I recommend cooking it as a first step. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper then remove when it’s 80% cooked. Add it back before the noodles to finish cooking.
- How to cook eggs with stir fry noodles: If using eggs for protein, push the onions and garlic to one side before adding beaten eggs into the pan. Once 80% cooked, mix everything together.
- Lime juice: Adding lime juice at the end is optional but highly recommended to balance out the flavor. Please adjust to taste.
More Quick and Easy Noodle Recipes
- Mee Goreng (Stir Fried Noodles)
- Char Kuey Teow
- Easy Chow Mein (10 Minutes)
- Chicken Udon Stir Fry
- Spicy Chili Garlic Oil Noodles (10 Minutes)
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Easy Soy Sauce Stir Fry Noodles (15 Minutes)
Ingredients
- 2 servings noodles wheat based is best
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced beef or your choice of protein
- 3.5 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 1 tsp lime juice
Optional ingredients
- 1 cup your choice of veggies bok choy, cabbage, etc.
- pickled jalapeno to serve on the side
- chili oil to serve on the side
Instructions
- Boil you choice of noodles and drain. Set aside for later.
- In a wok/pan, add 2-3 tbsp of oil and heat it up over medium heat. Once hot enough, add sliced onions. Sauté for 1-2 minutes then add garlic and continue cooking.
- Add thinly sliced meat or protein of your choice (see notes). Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well before adding your choice of veggies (optional).
- Add cooked noodles and flavor with oyster sauce and sweet soy sauce. Mix well. Turn the heat down to medium low. Taste and adjust accordingly. Add lime juice and mix well (optional).
- Serve while hot with a side of chili oil or pickled jalapeno. Enjoy!
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