Oh WOW. It should be illegal for noodles to be this easy AND this delicious. These spicy sriracha noodles are my new favorite quick fix! They only take about 15 minutes to make, they’re totally rich, flavorful, and SUPER SPICY. Like, “burn a hole through your stomach” spicy. Call me crazy, but sometimes I want that. No, I crave that. So, this one goes out to all of you heat seekers!
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Recipe Updates
I didn’t need to change a lot about this recipe because it was pretty damn perfect the way it was, but I did make a couple of minor tweaks. I added an extra egg because I wanted this to be a little closer to two servings. I also added more sriracha (now 2 Tbsp compared to the original 1 Tbsp) because I actually wanted it spicier, and I wanted there to be a smidge more sauce.
Flavor Balance is Key
The simple sauce for this recipe uses only pantry staples (soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha), which perfectly balance the sweet, salty, and spicy flavors. The richness of the butter helps smooth everything out, cilantro adds a fresh note, and the green onions lend a savory back note. It all just works and it happens to be incredibly simple. And that’s how I like my food.
What Type of Noodles Should I Use?
If you can’t find the same noodles that I used, don’t fret. You could make this with instant ramen noodles or even regular linguine. The noodles are just the vehicle for all of the other yummy ingredients!
What Else Can I Add?
Want to take it up a notch? Try my Dragon Noodle Variations: Pork and Peanut Dragon Noodles, or Lime Shrimp Dragon Noodles. Many readers have also commented that they’ve added extra vegetables (try adding some frozen stir fry vegetables), but you’ll probably want to double the sauce if adding a lot of extra vegetables.
Spicy Sriracha Noodles
Servings 2Ingredients
- 4 oz. lo mein noodles ($1.30)
- 2 Tbsp butter ($0.20)
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper ($0.02)
- 2 large eggs ($0.42)
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.08)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce ($0.06)
- 2 Tbsp sriracha ($0.22)
- 1 handful fresh cilantro (optional) ($0.10)
- 1 green onion, sliced ($0.10)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce for the noodles. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, soy sauce, and sriracha. Set the sauce aside.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil for the noodles. Once boiling, add the noodles and boil until tender. Drain the noodles in a colander.
- While waiting for the water to boil, crack two eggs into a bowl then whisk lightly.
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the eggs and crushed pepper and lightly scramble the eggs. Avoid over cooking the eggs.
- Once the noodles have drained, add them to the skillet with the eggs, then drizzle the sauce over top. Toss the noodles and eggs to coat in the sauce.
- Top the noodles with fresh cilantro and sliced green onion, then serve.
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How to Make Spicy Sriracha Noodles – Step By Step Photos
Begin by mixing up the sauce for your noodles. Combine 1 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, and 2 Tbsp sriracha (or 1 Tbsp, it’s up to you).
Next, begin cooking your noodles. These lo mein noodles that I used cook very quickly, in about 3-4 minutes. You can use just about any type of noodle for this, as they’re really just the vehicle for the delicious sauce!
While waiting for the water to boil for the noodles, lightly whisk two eggs in a bowl.
While the noodles are boiling, heat 2 Tbsp butter in a skillet over medium. Add 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper and the whisked eggs, then lightly scramble the eggs. Remove them from the heat when they are set. Try to avoid over-cooking the eggs.
When your noodles are drained, add them to the skillet with the eggs and pour the prepared sauce over top.
Toss the noodles and eggs in the sauce until everything is well coated.
Top the noodles with sliced green onion and cilantro (optional). Serve and enjoy!
Old photos from 2012 😄
I’ve been making this recipe for over ten years… started out when I was a college student, and now, sometimes after I tuck my kid into bed, I sneak back into the kitchen and make this for myself. It’s a comfort food for sure.
This recipe has been a favorite for years. Today I subbed chili crisp for the red pepper flakes (scrambled with the eggs) — delicious too, no surprise there! I love herbs in this (especially shiso!) but it’s still fantastic without. Chopped peanuts are a great addition!
My favorite Japanese restaurant has this amazing spicy noodle bowl. I order it max spicy level and learned that they just use different levels of siracha. I figured I could make it myself and spend way less than $17 per bowl. This recipe did not disappoint! I added leftover chicken breast and it was a delicious easy lunch. I will definitely add veggies next time and have for dinner when I have more time to prep.
Absolutely fantastic, one of my favourite dishes to make. You can add chicken breast for protein, it doesn’t change the flavour.
Unbelievably good for how easy this is. We usually add the green onions to the butter and saute that for a minute before adding the eggs, and sometimes add baby bok choy or other veggies to the mix. You can also buy refrigerated restaurant-style chow mein noodles in a lot of supermarkets, which is far better than instant ramen or dry noodles.
I’ve made these many times, absolutely delicious. I always triple the sauce with equal amounts of soy, brown sugar & sriracha sauce.(3 tbls each) I get enough heat from the crushed red pepper. I also use egg noodles, just what we like. Great meal, add extra egg too. I get some good quality crab ragoon & what a great quick meal!
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Delicious thank you!
This was absolutely delicious and perfect. It was better than take out. I’m hoping for a Budget Bytes recipe for cabbage Pad Thai or chicken.
My go to recipe when I need something sweet and spicy. It is very easy and quick to make.
For such a simple, quick, budget friendly easy noodle dish I just loved it! I jacked it up just a bit by adding some leftover rotiss chicken & a rib of diced bok choy. I kept the sauce as posted but I doubled it, liking my noodles on the wet side. I used 4 ounces of Lo Mein noodles that I happened to have….perfect amount for me. I will admit…I ate the whole thing! It was that good…seriously good with the right amount of heat & sweet. Thank you for posting this again for those newer to the site like me. Fantastic noodles & I’ve consumed a lot in my time. I’ll definitely be making this again…..after your Dragon Noodles!
thanks for making this spicy recipe, I love this dish.
How long ago did she put this recipe out for the first time? That’s how long I’ve been making it. I make this at least once a week when I don’t feel like cooking, or when I’m low on food in the house. I even sent a gift box to my brother in law when he got his first apartment, containing all the ingredients and the recipe to make this. It may not be packed with nutrients, but it’s too easy and too yummy!
2012! Thank you for hanging out for over a decade! :)
Could you add peanut butter?
That would be delicious! You might want to add a little more liquid because the peanut butter will thicken the sauce quite a bit. Check out this recipe to compare! https://www.budgetbytes.com/peanut-noodles-with-chicken/
This is AMAZING and so easy to make! I used sweet potato noodles and Worcestershire sauce to make it gluten free and soy free (I have food allergies).
How essential are the eggs? Can i just leave out to make a vegan version? Would it be better to substitute something? Thanks!
You can omit or replace with tofu.