Sweet Chilli Prawn Noodles - an easy dinner that is packed with flavour and ready in less than 30 minutes. Juicy prawns, crisp vegetables and noodles are tossed together in a sweet, chilli sauce with just the right amount of heat for a quick meal that the whole family can enjoy.
Meals like this are perfect for busy evenings when you need something fast but still want plenty of flavour. The sweet chilli sauce combined with garlic, ginger and soy sauce gives everything such a delicious sweet and savoury coating, and using a ready prepared slaw or stir fry mix makes it even easier with hardly any prep needed.
Calories in Sweet Chilli Prawn Noodles
This recipe serves 2 and is 444 calories per serving.
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Ingredients Notes
To make this recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- Raw Large Prawns : Use raw prawns for the best texture, as they cook quickly in the pan and stay nice and juicy. Make sure they are peeled and deveined before cooking.
- Egg Noodles :These work really well in stir fries as they cook quickly and soak up the sweet chilli sauce beautifully. Cook until just tender so they do not become too soft once added to the pan.
- Shredded Vegetables : Any shredded vegetables or bagged slaw mix will work here. Cabbage, carrot, broccoli slaw, beansprouts or peppers are all great options and help bulk out the noodles.
- Soy Sauce :Adds the savoury flavour to the sauce and balances the sweetness from the chilli sauce.
- Water :Helps loosen the sauce so it coats the noodles and vegetables evenly.
- Sweet Chilli Sauce: Gives the dish that lovely sweet and mildly spicy flavour without making it too hot.
- Tomato Paste : Adds richness to the sauce and helps give it a thicker, glossy coating.
- Rice Vinegar: Adds a little tang to balance the sweetness and bring all the flavours together.
- Fresh Ginger and Garlic: These add loads of flavour to the sauce and work perfectly with the prawns and noodles.
- Spring Onions: Add freshness and a mild onion flavour. They are great stirred through at the end or sprinkled over the top.
- Sesame Seeds: A small sprinkle adds a little texture and finishes the dish nicely.
- Spray Oil: Used for frying the prawns and vegetables without needing lots of oil.
Once you've gathered all the ingredients and prepared them accordingly, you're all set to create this easy and delightful recipe.
See the recipe card for specific quantities and instructions.
Variations and Substitutes
This recipe is really easy to adapt with different proteins, vegetables or noodles depending on what you have in the fridge.
- Swap the prawns for chicken, beef, pork or tofu if you prefer.
- Add extra vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, mangetout, baby corn, broccoli or beansprouts for even more colour and texture.
- Use rice noodles, udon noodles or wholewheat noodles instead of egg noodles.
- If you like a little more heat, add some red chilli flakes or a drizzle of sriracha.
- A squeeze of fresh lime juice at the end adds a lovely fresh flavour.
- Add some chopped fresh coriander for extra freshness before serving.
- Hoisin sauce can be used in place of the tomato paste for a slightly sweeter flavour.
- Cashews or peanuts make a great topping for added crunch.
- For a lower carb option, swap some of the noodles for extra shredded vegetables or spiralized vegetables.
Why you will love this recipe
- Ready in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy evenings.
- Packed with flavour from the sweet chilli, garlic, ginger and soy sauce combination.
- Easy to adapt with different vegetables, proteins or noodles.
- A great way to use handy bagged slaw mixes for a quick shortcut dinner.
- Family friendly with just a mild sweet heat that is easy to adjust.
- Perfect for using up leftover vegetables sitting in the fridge.
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Recipe Card
Sweet Chilli Prawns and Noodles
Sweet Chilli Prawn Noodles - quick and easy noodles tossed with juicy prawns, crisp vegetables and a sweet, sticky sauce that is packed with flavour.
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) of raw large prawns (shrimp)
- 150g of egg noodles, uncooked
- 200g (7oz) of shredded vegetables of choice
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 2 tablespoons of sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger root
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 3 spring onions, chopped
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds to garnish
- cooking oil spray
Instructions
- Add the soy sauce, water, chilli sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, ginger and garlic to a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Cook noodles according to packet instructions and set aside
- Spray a wok or frying pan over a medium high heat with cooking oil spray
- Add shredded vegetables and stir fry for approx 3-4 mins
- Remove and set aside.
- Spray the pan with a little more cooking oil spray, add the prawns and cook till they are pink all over.
- Add in the sauce and Simmer until thickened.
- Add the noodles and vegetables back to the pan and toss till all heated through.
- Sprinkle with the chopped spring onions and the sesame seeds
- Serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
2Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 444Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 237mgSodium 1253mgCarbohydrates 69gFiber 5gSugar 11gProtein 38g
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Hayley Wakenshaw says
This was completely gorgeous! Even fussy hubby liked it!
Shirl Sawyer says
Changed this to using upleftover chicken as I don't like prawns, works as well!
Andrea Plaskitt says
Just had this and it won't be the last. Totally LOVED IT
Susan Kennard-Fanning says
This was amazing! We had it as chinese.fake away night one Saturday night.
Debbie says
Just made this for lunch - absolutely delicious
Sarah Maslen says
Loved this dish! I
Tracy Ward says
made this tonight and OMG ir was beautiful. i added extra veg too, Even my fussy wife enjoyed and that is a big thing in my house lol thanks again