Better Than Takeout Dan Dan (Printable Version)
Savory Dan Dan noodles with ground chicken, mushrooms, spinach, and a spicy sesame-peanut sauce.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Main Ingredients
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85 ml sesame oil
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6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or smashed
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1-2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
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120 ml low sodium soy sauce
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60 ml hoisin sauce (gluten-free if needed)
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15 ml honey
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30 ml rice vinegar
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45 g creamy peanut butter or tahini
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225 g Chinese-style egg noodles or rice noodles
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600 ml low sodium chicken broth
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120 g fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
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225 g ground chicken or pork
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200 g mixed mushrooms, chopped
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Black pepper, to taste
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1 medium shallot, chopped
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4 green onions, chopped
# Guide to Cooking:
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 85 ml sesame oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until garlic releases fragrance, approximately 5 minutes. Transfer infused oil to a heatproof container.
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In a bowl, combine low sodium soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, rice vinegar, creamy peanut butter (or tahini), and 80 ml water. Set aside.
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Prepare noodles following package instructions. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
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In the noodle pot, add chicken broth and half of the prepared sauce mixture. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Incorporate chopped spinach and keep warm.
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Reheat skillet used for chili oil to medium-high. Add 30 ml sesame oil and ground meat. Season with black pepper and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
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Introduce mushrooms and shallot to the skillet. Sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes until tender.
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Pour remaining sauce mixture into skillet. Simmer until sauce evenly coats meat and begins to caramelize, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in 30-60 ml chili oil. Remove from heat.
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Ladle warm broth into serving bowls. Add noodles and toss gently. Top with sauced meat and garnish with chopped green onions and additional chili oil as desired. Serve immediately.
# Extra Suggestions:
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For extra heat, increase crushed red pepper flakes or chili oil quantity to taste.